Empathy

[mudskipper]

When you see the olympic athletes (successful or not) getting tearful in their post-event interviews do you well up?

Poll to follow..

[BrilloPad]

I am pleased they do it.

[mudskipper]

I blub along with them. Mind you, I blubbed at Toy Story 3.

[MarillionFan]

Not very British is it. Stiff upper lip. Look ahead, head held high looking down on everyone else. That's what they should Be doing.

[escapeUK]

When you see the olympic athletes (successful or not) getting tearful in their post-event interviews do you well up?

Poll to follow..

Given that a win can change your life to the sum of £2 million with endorsements, sponsorship and so on, id cry too if I were them.

[fullyautomatix]

You are Pacharan's wife.

I claim my 5 tears

[SimonMac]

I blub along with them. Mind you, I'm a girl.

FTFY

[mudskipper]

You are Pacharan's wife.

I claim my 5 tears

That's enough to make anyone cry.

[NotAllThere]

Blubbing at Toy Story 3 is fine - evocative memories of our lost childhoods. But athletics - it's almost as bad as luvvies at the oscars.

[BrilloPad]

Not very British is it. Stiff upper lip. Look ahead, head held high looking down on everyone else. That's what they should Be doing.

I think you are confusing stiff upper lip with amazement at winning.

Given a choice between blubbing and being losers I know which I prefer.