There is Crying in Football, Politics...etc

I don't know what it is, but between Hillary Clinton and Terrell Owens - there certainly has been a lot of crying in the news lately.

For Hillary Clinton, the crying happened during an appearance right before the New Hampshire primary. I must say I was surprised when I first heard that clip on the radio. There certainly has been plenty of debate as to whether Hillary Clinton's crying was legitimate or an act to win voters.

Just when the Hillary Clinton crying incident started to die down a bit, out came Terrell Owens' tears. The football player broke down when he was talking about his quarterback after the Giants beat the Cowboys during the playoffs.

Lots of people say, Terrell Owens is passionate about playing and was disappointed that his team was eliminated. And many of the people commenting on it have been pretty understanding of his emotions. I don't think anyone has questioned whether Terrell Owens' crying was real, as they have with Hillary Clinton.

But you could still ask questions about why the waterworks have been happening for Hillary Clinton and Terrell Owens.

• Has there been a shift in our culture, where crying is more permissible in places other than wedding and funerals?
• If there's "no crying in baseball", why are we suddenly seeing crying in football and politics?
• First Hillary Clinton, then Terrell Owens - who's next? Maybe someone else should try it.

Maybe not. Despite these incidents, crying is seen as a sign of weakness. Try Googling "crying at work" and see how many items come up, giving people advice on avoiding tears. One website, Hypnosis Downloads.com asks, "Have you ever unexpectedly found yourself crying when you really didn't want to be?"

They offer hypnosis as a solution, which I wouldn't buy. But there are other things Hillary Clinton and Terrell Owens might be able to do to avoid crying in public.

Here are three tips.

1- Sing, sing a song. You don't have to sing it loud or strong, sing it in your head to avoid crying.

2- Picture everyone naked. That's what you're supposed to do when you're nervous about giving a speech, but it might work for crying.

3- Think of something funny. Picture Tom Hanks coming to you at work and saying "There's no crying in accounting."

If these tips don't work, don't worry, there could be room for you with Hillary Clinton in politics or with Terrell Owens in sports, even if you cry.