My wife and I have recently been on holiday and had a fantastic time. But one night, sitting sharing a bottle of wine on our balcony and talking about life and stuff my wife's voice wobbled and broke as she thought about a few personal things from years ago.

She let our a ragged sigh and continued to talk getting more and more upset with her voice barely above a whisper. Her eyes filled with huge tears which quickly spilled down her cheeks and dripped off her chin. As she continued to talk more tears fell - some down the side of her nose, some down her cheek. Tears collected under her chin and either dripped off or continued to run down her neck. Unfortunately, for me at least although she was wearing a low cut top showing plenty of cleavage her tears did not survive to roll between her breasts - must have evaporated in the heat!

She probably cried like this for about 10 - 15 minutes - lots of tears, her face was soaking wet and tear stained. She even had moments where a BLT was on display and that's unusual for my wife.

My guess the is the wine help fuel her emotions - she's cried while drunk in the past! - it was quiet a powerful crying event - very emotional.

Of course the things my wife was talking about have powerful meaning to me as well. I did'nt say much, I was listening to what she was saying but I could feel my emotions rising. Then at a particular line I let out a sigh/sob that was a bit louder than I thought it was going to be. Tears immediately filled my eyes. I tried to blink them away - not because I was embarrased but this was my wife's moment and I didn't want her to feel bad for making me cry. But this futile act was completely hopeless and after a few blinks the act of blinking actually caused the tears to escape down my face.

I let myself cry for a few minutes, I would estimate 4/5 tears fell - not a huge cry from me but definitely crying.

We eventully hugged each other tight in bed and fell asleep lying as close to each other as we could.

We did have a fantastic holiday dispite this emotional outburst - but of a stress relief moment really.

Hope you enjoy!