Real Men Do Cry: Why in Some Cultures It’s Actually ‘Manly’ To Cry

<p>Most media headlines about the recent formal abdication of the former Danish queen, Margrethe II, contained the word &lsquo;tears.&rsquo;</p> <p>And while you might think that it was probably the former queen who must&rsquo;ve shed a tear for leaving a role held by 52 years &mdash; making her the longest-serving monarch &mdash; it wasn&rsquo;t her.</p> <p>It was her son, King Frederik X, instead. Actually, he wept on&nbsp;<em>multiple</em>&nbsp;occasions during the day and even showed vulnerability in his speech, admitting he needs &lsquo;all the support he can get&rsquo; in his new role.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/the-no%C3%B6sphere/real-men-do-cry-why-in-some-cultures-its-actually-manly-to-cry-33ab44023635"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>
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