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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
This isn't "old fashioned," it's ignorant.
Crying isn't disrespectful.
Remaining emotionally composed isn't a choice you make.
And having your eyes well up isn't "crying like a baby." Have you ever interacted with a human baby? That's not what "crying like a baby" looks like. I'm sure parents around the worse wish desperately that's what crying looked like.
When you go for something big and you put every single thing you have into it, there's no energy left to spend on worrying about controlling your "manners." I think it's sad that there are people out there who go through life, never having put everything they had into anything, and never knowing the true feeling of joy when it works out, and the crushing feeling when it doesn't. You can go around life half-assing things and convincing yourself you tried, but you'll never know how good or bad things can feel just clocking in and out every day. What a boring life.
This take is as bad as if someone rolled in here and said "I don't think the players should swear when they win, it's disrespectful."
Grow up, mr.old fashioned.
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Agree with most of this except for the manners part. And calling someone ignorant. Crying is a human response, nothing to do with manners. You can still show your opponent respect and be emotional at the same time.
Now do I have respect for people who are able to keep their composure despite being supremely disappointed or sad? Sure. Grace under pressure, being able to support those around you in times of great distress, those are qualities I admire. Just because someone isn't crying, doesn't mean they "half assed" it. Nor should you judge someone who wears their emotions on their sleeve.