Thursday, September 18, 2008

why do people cry after sex?

I have found, of late, that immediately upon climax I can not control the urge to burst in to tears.  Word on the street is that this is not such an uncommon occurrence, but I still be a wonderin'.   

Another thing that makes me cry is that due to the cuntish behavior of an ex-boyfriend, I missed the Antony and the Johnsons concert at the Barbican in London.  On the upside, I can still hold on to the excitement and anticipation of when I will finally see them live. 

Both of these videos are must see.




6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm no expert but I think that maybe one emotional and physical release like an orgasm might set off other emotional and physical releases and crying is just part of that??
As in a total collapse of emotions.


Or it could be something completely different - like a deep seated sadness or hurt or even shame that comes out after you let yourself go.

It's a good question I wonder if somebody has the answer to it.

fromtheworld said...

The only times I cried in such a context was 1) because I could never dream of being with that person 2) because I could never dream of being with that person. With a) in a positive sense and b) in a sad and masochist sense.
I think that sparsely kate may be right, that you have an emotional and physical release and then crying is part of it.

Fusion said...

Because you know it will end at some point...

kimba said...

I love this man's voice - thanks for the videos..

(but it so looks like he is out of sync and miming - bad production??)

La Femme said...

Kate: A total collapse of emotions sums it up perfectly.

FTW: Damn the sad and masochistic side of us!

Fusion: Everything ends. Some things before they should. Others after they should have. The crying I experience is not grief so much as just being completely overwhelmed how it possible to share so much of yourself with another. I dunno. It's odd.

Kimba: Isn't he just amazing?! I listen to their records in a room with good acoustics and it can transport me completely. Not sure about the video quality! Bloody you tube!

Crushed said...

Suggests it's perhaps a good thing?

Maybe its a bittersweet sensation, i don't know.

I'm not sure you can generalise, these things are relative to time, place and- the other person.