Can you cry under water?

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   sweety4youposted 13 years ago

   Can you cry under water?

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      Shadesbreathposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Ok, let's explore this scientifically:
      
      Seventy feet below the surface, the water is cold but invigorating, your adrenaline coursing with the thrill of the dive.  You swim a few feet above a rough, rock formation, peering into its dark recesses, peeking in at glinting eyes that stare back at you above toothy grins or over pinching claws curled defiantly.  Sound is hushed down here, carrying from distances near and far.  The muffled thud of a stone tumbling down the rock face, crushing colorful sea stalks as it bounces and rolls in slow motion, sending out puffs of color with each rebound, clouding the water before the current obliterates the whirl into motes of things smaller creatures eventually will eat.
      
      A shadow passes over you, large and dark, like a police helicopter flying over your back yard.  You look up.  A shark.  Large and sinewy, its white belly almost invisible against the light far above.  It swims past, turns, half a spiral brings it to your level in the sea.  It swims towards you, forcing you to recede, sinking lower, seeking some protection in a large crevice in the rocks.
      
      An eel snakes it head out and grabs hold of your swim fins, its spiked teeth gripping like cleats, pining you to where you are.  The shark gets closer, it’s teeth saw blades grinning your malicious death.  You tremble and realize it’s suddenly warm inside your wet suit.
      
      Then, a crab the size of a Volvo scuttles around from the other side of the rocks, skittering towards you, it’s pointy feet stirring up white sand as it races towards you.  You realize it is one of the rare and dreaded breed of proctologist crabs, famed for probing claws the size of pianos.
      
      That’s when you discover there’s also a pair of jellyfish mating in your fancy rubber pants.
      
      
      Now, you tell me:  Can you cry under water?

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         Justine76posted 13 years agoin reply to this

         rubber pants? FANCY rubber pants? I may never cry again.. 

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         Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         

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      Justine76posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      tears can come out, but I wouldnt recommend the "uh uh hhhuuhh" type sobbing that requires occasional deep breaths in...

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      IzzyMposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      That's an interesting question. As Cags says, you can cry in the shower, but that is the same as crying in the rain, which apparently is quite a famous thing to do.
      
      Then Shadesbreath gave us a hub of a situation where you are underwater and there are sharks and things that bite and you might be very frightened, but would you cry?
      
      I think what might make me cry is seeing someone very close to me,like one of my children, getting eaten by a shark while we are both deep-sea diving (as if that is EVER going to happen!)
      
      Something like that would make me cry, but I don't know if it is theoretically possible underwater or not. Probably if you are wearing deep sea diving gear, but that might be dangerous in terms of being able to breathe, but if the water was shallow, you'd automatically go to the surface to cry, wouldn't you?

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   goldenpathposted 13 years ago

   I don't know, but it looks like we can in cyberspace!
   

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   blondepoetposted 13 years ago

   People are shocking I know they piddle in the water.
   I am sure they can cry too

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      waynetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah sorry about that, swimming pools just seem to relax the bladder!

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         blondepoetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I have never peed in the water for I am but a lady........

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            Mishaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            You don't have certain body parts

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               blondepoetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               LMAO .....still women let it out in their special ways.

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                  Mishaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  Yeah, I am quite familiar with those ways and to tell you the truth do enjoy them quite a bit on occasion

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                     blondepoetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                     Oh I better put up my brollie
                     For it's raining golden showers,
                     Oh I better put up my brollie,
                     It's raining golden showers,
                     Dee daaaa dummm deeeee.

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   Cagsilposted 13 years ago

   I know this isn't going to sound right, but the meaning is only for example purposes and I do not wish to offend, but to answer the question.
   
   Can you cry under water?
   
   The answer is Yes you can cry under water and the example would come from a women who has been abused(raped) and they run into the shower(turning it on extremely hot) to clean themselves from the dirt they feel, but while the whole time crying.
   
   If you are making reference to someone actually submerged under water, then I cannot think of a situation, that would put those two things together, at the same place, at the same time.
   
   Usually, when around water, which can submerge ones head, would be in a tub(reference similar to the above example) or in a pool or at a beach, the latter two are fun times..so you get the point.
   
   Just my thoughts on it.

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   sunforgedposted 13 years ago

   No need to cry - pass me the shell cracker, a diving knife and a tube of melted butter and this scenario is my own little piece of heaven.
   
   I saw Finding Nemo, sharks dont skurr me..but they are tasty Cajun and blackened

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   Richieb799posted 13 years ago

   Yes wear goggles

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   blondepoetposted 13 years ago

   Ok guys and girls DO NOT FEAR!!!!!
   I am about to embark in a perilious journey of under sea navigation to personally test all the above theories.
   If I don't come back....I may come head to head with a white pointer please engrave on my tombstone
   BP passed in the sea,
   Amongst the coral scenery,
   Do not mourn or cry a tear,
   Party on and have a beer.
   
   

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      Shadesbreathposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Poem and pic both made me smile.

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         blondepoetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Your smile has returned to me

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      waynetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Ding dong!

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         blondepoetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I hear the sounding of the underwater starter gun.......SEEEEEEE YAAAA!!!!

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   Richieb799posted 13 years ago

   Maybe if the water was mixed with Raw Onions?

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   wildernessposted 13 years ago

   An ocean of tears....

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    ralwusposted 13 years ago

    I'll have to ask my mermaid friend, Lita.

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    MikeNVposted 13 years ago

    Can you pee underwater?  Of course you can.

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    Tom Cornettposted 13 years ago

    If a shark grabs a certain body part...yes! 

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       Paradise7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Ouch!

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    Mishaposted 13 years ago

    Surely you know that

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       blondepoetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I know all about these things Mish....I mean after all being a nursey and all that I tend to become experienced in such matters lol.

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    Mishaposted 13 years ago

    Oh Deb, you got too serious
    
    Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfL8-AgWBf0
    
    

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       blondepoetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Oh wow Mish I want some of those to carry around in my hand-bag.
       Haha what a classic idea.

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    M.s Fowlerposted 12 years ago

    Yes but don't get upset if noone notices because they will think that the chlorine did that to your eyes!

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    ryancoolposted 12 years ago

    yes you can cry under water but why woud you enyway

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