I probably grew up much more different than you guys did. You know how guys are told to be tough and not cry? I grew up differently. Without a major father figure, I grew uo to be extremely sensitive. In a way, it's a curse and a blessing. My sensitivity makes people see that I am a nice and kind, caring person. However it can also make people see me as a total wuss. I would cry about 0-5 times a month, usually 3. The last time I cried was when one of my friends died in a house fire in April. My sensitivity is what weakens me, but makes me stronger. None of the other kids cried in school. But upon being called a geek, I burst into tears. When my stepdad came into my life, he was always telling me to "toughen up" because I am getting older. I don't feel how he does, that you can't be uset or cry when you become a man. If you're a real man, you'll let it out instead of bottling up your emotions. Sadly, not everyone feels this way, as I have been he subject of name calling. To each, their own I guess.