That is a fascinating topic.Certainly the Georgian age saw a more open and accepting attitude to emotion of all kinds.It was not seen as "weak" for a man to cry - Pitt broke down and wept in Parliament after he had qurelled with a close male friend, and Collingwood was observed to break down and weep when he received news of Nelson's death, as did his men. My point being that it was perhaps this openness regarding a man's ability to weep for the loss of a friend without being ridiculed or thought weak that helped them to accept such things , and move on. It is well known that "bottling up " grief makes the healing process much harder, which is why ( at the risk of incurring male wrath!)t women, who are generally more comfortable with tears tend to heal more quickly and completely, after all, how many women like a good "weepie" film!.-tay
_________________ Hello all - to old friends, and I hope, many new iones!! Great to be on board, and congratulations to all involved with what will be , I know, a great, lively new site, and as they say, " God bless all who sail in her! - tay
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