Have you noticed that as children when we cry, we expect everyone to see, but when we're older we want none to see.

Society shames it, viewing crying as weakness or emotional manipulation. They don't know how to handle it when someone is crying and feel awkward, so they'd prefer people not cry.

And look how often people who do cry apologize for it. Even when the tears are for something completely legit - like they're talking about the death of a loved one or a traumatic experiences. They *still* apologize for their tears. :(