According to a new study in the journal Science, women’s tears, turn men off. Whatever the chemical reasons behind this, women have long known that crying, especially at work, can be off-putting, to say the least. But what happens when grown men weep? We’ve seen the new House Speaker John Boehner cry numerous times in public now. On Wednesday, his chin started trembling before he even reached the podium to accept the gavel from a dry-eyed Nancy Pelosi. Dems might argue that if anyone had reason to sob that night, it was Nancy Pelosi. But she would have been crucified for an emotional display of that kind. Reactions to Boehner’s water works have been mixed. Some say the Republican’s tears are moving, authentic and show he’s in touch with the people. Others argue they’re fake, manipulative or unbecoming of a masculine leader. How do Boehner’s tears go over with you? Do you like him more or less? Is it now ok for grown men to cry? What if said man was a Democrat – say, Joe Biden or President Obama?
Speaker of the House John Boehner wipes his eyes as outgoing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi prepares to hand over over the Speaker's gavel following his election in the House chamber January 5, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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