is it really that uncommon to cry at airports?

I think of the movie "Love Actually" and I cry when I watch the beginning and end of that too - airports just go to show how much people can mean to you and how much you love them. I say it's a good thing and it's good for the soul

When I was in Leeds in March I made him watch Love Actually with me and he loved it. The best part of Love Actually is that in the end, it all works out-just like J-Man and I will. So I say pack the tissues and let the tears flow.

The first time I flew to the UK I was a nervous wreck on the verge of tears when I finally saw my now DH for the first time. I love the movie Love Actually.    Dh & myself saw the movie Love Actually it was our first date as well.      so now whenever I see the movie Love Actually I have fond memories of our first date.      When it was time for me to fly back home I was a blubbering wreck in the airport.    I'm always a blubbering wreck  whenever I have to leave my family at the airport when we fly back to the UK at least I have Dh with me to comfort me. 

Fireheart, I don't know how common or uncommon it is but I can tell you that I cry everytime I have to part with my family, whether it is me leaving them to come back to the UK or them leaving the UK to go back to the states. I also used to cry the few times I had to part with my now husband (and I know he did too). In fact, the first time we met 'in person', we met in NYC (a good halfway point between Manchester and Texas since meeting in the ocean wasn't an option..lol) and I *sobbed* leaving him then. When he was back in the UK, we spoke on the phone and he said "The 2 hardest things I've had to endure in my life were 1) losing my mother and 2) leaving you in New York that day".  I knew we were meant to be after that statement!

Anyway, sorry to have gone off the subject there. I just wanted to say that others have already stated, you are DEFINITELY not alone on this! 

The first time I flew to the UK I was a nervous wreck on the verge of tears when I finally saw my now DH for the first time. I love the movie Love Actually.    Dh & myself saw the movie Love Actually it was our first date as well.      so now whenever I see the movie Love Actually I have fond memories of our first date.     

What film was that again?      

Just my opinion, but...     
No way... never... not me.  A stranger on a plane?  Holding?
There would be nothing in the world that could make me do this.  (Unless he was really cute!) 

As much as you can in those tiny seats, we were practically in each other's laps anyway.

I get the overwhelming sense that many of the people on these forums thing I'm a complete nutter. 

I'm just a private person!
I'm not saying i dont cry, but i try to do it in private. 
I just couldnt see any possible circumstance where i would be so out of control emotionally that i would be bawling my eyes out on a plane so much that the stranger beside me had to hold me to console me.

That's just me... Control Freak!? 

(Unless he was really cute!) 

I just couldnt see any possible circumstance where i would be so out of control emotionally that i would be bawling my eyes out on a plane so much that the stranger beside me had to hold me to console me.

No, come to that, it's best to leave your seats & just join the Mile High Club instead...

No, come to that, it's best to leave your seats & just join the Mile High Club instead...

I dunno... those toilets are awfy small! 

I dunno... those toilets are awfy small! 

And whiffy.  And minging.

 

Oh yes, we BOTH used to cry.  And one time, even his dad (in sympathy).  People always seem to wonder why we're so joined at the hip 8 years later, but we know not to take each other for granted.  Life's short.

I'm just a private person!
I'm not saying i dont cry, but i try to do it in private. 
I just couldnt see any possible circumstance where i would be so out of control emotionally that i would be bawling my eyes out on a plane so much that the stranger beside me had to hold me to console me.

That's just me... Control Freak!? 

Yeah well, that's me. Out of control. That stranger is a friend of mine now so it's no biggie anyway. But if that's how you are then that's how you are. I can see your point of view on it.

I'm just a private person!
I'm not saying i dont cry, but i try to do it in private. 
I just couldnt see any possible circumstance where i would be so out of control emotionally that i would be bawling my eyes out on a plane so much that the stranger beside me had to hold me to console me.

That's just me... Control Freak!? 

It's not just you.  I'm the same way.

Unless Daniel Craig were the stranger sitting beside me and even then, I wouldn't want him to hold me, IYKWIM

A stranger once held me at the Salt Lake City Greyhound bus station when I was crying.  I was only 18, exhausted from being awake on a bus all night, and had just gotten some upsetting news upon calling home.   

The holding was very, very unwelcome.  I had only said three words (I'm fine, thanks) to her prior to the hug (which I didn't reciprocate...I just kind of stood there awkwardly).  Afterwards she also rubbed my back and started praying for me.  LOUDLY.  For several minutes, while people stared.  On the plus side, I did stop crying during all of this because I was too busy wondering if she was trying to pick my pocket or just had no idea what the words "personal space" meant.

I've always been a pretty emotional person.  I still cry at the airport when saying goodbye to my parents and sisters (I try my hardest not to, but it always happens anyway).  I'm also usually okay with hugging someone who is more acquaintance than friend.  Everyone has their own comfort levels about hugging and personal space and such, so as long as we're both comfortable then I'm fine with it.  But I will never, EVER cry in a bus station again, no matter what has just happened. 

  But I will never, EVER cry in a bus station again, no matter what has just happened. 

I wouldn't either if someone tried to pray over me. Nothing pisses me off worse than someone praying for me. *shudder* and in your situation you didn't want the hug, it just happened and gave you the creeps. That really sucks.

The holding was very, very unwelcome.  I had only said three words (I'm fine, thanks) to her prior to the hug (which I didn't reciprocate...I just kind of stood there awkwardly).  Afterwards she also rubbed my back and started praying for me.  LOUDLY.  For several minutes, while people stared. 

O...M...G! 

The holding was very, very unwelcome.  I had only said three words (I'm fine, thanks) to her prior to the hug (which I didn't reciprocate...I just kind of stood there awkwardly).  Afterwards she also rubbed my back and started praying for me.  LOUDLY. 

If that had been me, there may have been spontaneous uncontrollable laughter ... followed by kicking and screaming.

OMG is right!