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Teen Boys and Crying

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Despite their best efforts to act manly and tough, many teenage boys are far more sensitive than meets the eye. While crying is traditionally considered something girls and younger children do, some teenage boys cry as well. The purpose of this poll is to investigate just how widespread crying is among teenage boys and to shed some light on other related questions. Note that this poll is for teenage boys only. PLEASE BE HONEST!
What is your gender?
Male
Female (please stop answering questions)
How old are you?
Under 13 (please stop answering questions)
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Over 19 (please stop answering questions)
Do you cry?
Yes, very often
Yes, once in a while
Yes, but very rarely
No, I never cry (please stop answering questions and submit poll)
When was the last time you cried?
Today
Yesterday
This week
Last week
This month
Last month
A couple of months ago
Several months ago
A year ago
Over a year ago
What makes you cry? (Check all that apply.)
Getting yelled at by my dad
Getting yelled at by my mom
Getting yelled at by my teacher
Getting yelled at by my coach
Getting yelled at by my boss
Being punished by my dad
Being punished by my mom
Being punished by my teacher
Being punished by my coach
Being punished by my boss
Being spanked
Receiving a form of corporal punishment besides spanking
Being grounded
Receiving a form of non-corporal punishment besides grounding
Getting dumped by my girlfriend
Breaking up with my girlfriend
Being teased or made fun of
Being embarrassed
Being hazed
Other
Do you cry in public (outside of your home)?
Yes, very often
Yes, once in a while
Yes, but very rarely
No, I never cry in public
If you cry in public, where do you cry? (Check all that apply.)
At school
At sports practice/game
At work
At camp
At friend's house
At girlfriend's house
At relative's house
At neighbor's house
Other
Where do you usually cry?
At home
In public
When you need to cry at home, what do you usually do?
I run to my bedroom to cry alone
I run to the bathroom/shower to cry alone
I run somewhere else to cry alone
I cry in front of whoever's there because I can't leave
I cry in front of whoever's there because I choose to
How do you usually cry?
I weep and sniffle quietly, without making much noise
I cry somewhat loudly
I cry very loudly
I scream and bawl like a baby, making a lot of noise
About how long do you usually cry?
One minute
A couple of minutes
Several minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
An hour
1-2 hours
Over 2 hours
Who has seen you cry as a teenager? (Check all that apply.)
Dad
Mom
Brother
Sister
Uncle
Aunt
Cousin
Friend
Girlfriend
Classmate
Teacher
Coach
Teammate
Boss
Coworker
Neighbor
Other
If you need to cry, do you like to be with someone for support?
Yes, I like to be with a friend
Yes, I like to be with a few friends
Yes, I like to be with my girlfriend
Yes, I like to be with my brother(s)
Yes, I like to be with my sister(s)
Yes, I like to be with my siblings
Yes, I like to be with my mom
Yes, I like to be with my dad
Yes, I like to be with my parents
Yes, I like to be with someone else
I would like it, but I usually don't have the opportunity
No, I prefer to cry all alone
Are you embarrassed to still be crying as a teenager?
Yes, very much
Yes, somewhat
Yes, just a little
No, I think it's fine
No, because I only do it rarely
Thanks for taking this poll. Please discuss these issues in the message section. Will you post there?
Yes
No
Maybe
This poll was created on 2011-07-25 08:22:23 by bleeble