How do you react to a crying person?

I will ask him why he or she is crying and tries to cool him down but letting him know that the whole situation does not deserve his/her tears.

I'm not really the type that friends often look for to cry on a shoulder or ask for advise which has bearings with emotional matters. Whenever I see people I know crying, perhaps not knowing the reason why, I really don't know how to respond. Feels awkward and helpless that I can't do anything. Then again, when I find the reason why they are crying to be ridiculous, I try to comprehend the situation.. I mean, it may be ridiculous for my perspectives but, not for the one who is crying over it. Still, I have no comforting abilities when I see those that I know cry. I guess people I know don't see me as someone they can lean on when they're in a dilema and I am the only person around with them. I guess they'd wait for someone else than pour all their woes on someone they don't trust at all.

Well i would try and console the person. They need some sympathy because at the time they will be low in self esteem. Telling a simple lie would certaily help them to cheer up their mood...what would you do?

It depends if i know the person or not...if its someone I know I find out whats wrong and talk to them about it, comfort them or whatever is needed..if its a stranger then I obviously dont get involved but I do feel for them ya know..

You reminded me of what happened to me last week in the church. After the service, the women sitting next to me sat down and closed her eyes to meditate. Suddenly I saw her wiping her wet eyes. I am new in the church and I don't even know her name. I didn't know what to do. I wanted to sit again and comfort her but I was too shy. I just patted her back and went to the door.

me, if its a girl i tend not to look at her, and divert her attention into something that she may stop from crying. i it's a guy, i tend to laugh at him... heheh..

Hi swirlz! I will feel uncomfortable and sad if I see a person who is close to me crying. I would try to comfort her or him by just holding his or hand or maybe with my hand on his or her back just like you will. I will listen to her if she wants to tell me why but I won't push her to spill it out. But if i don't know the person and he or she starts crying, I am not really sure what to do. hehe...Just my thoughts dear friend! Take care and have a nice day!

I would try and be of some comfort. I'd try and make them feel better. Even if it is to listen. Or maybe just be in the room. That would be better to me than doing nothing. I may feel awkward, but that comes with certain emotions.

my first impulse would be to try to help. someone i knew, or a stranger, friend or foe, i couldnt just ignore it, even if it was my worse enemy. but then someone crying doesnt make me uncomfortable either. even if you dont know whats wrong.. youre very capable of putting your arm around the person and ASKING whats wrong, then trying to help as you can.