This is me also.

Are you my mother in disguise?

If its a family member then I stand strongy next to them..let them vent and say whatever they need to
...sometimes I ask questions in a calm and soothing voice. when the storm has passed I remind them of some of the good within themself and in world around them

I like this answer too

^^^^^^^ what he said.

You're such a hardazz...

You talkin about me or the guy that made the original post??

Does it matter? ...lmao...

I guess not..

That's what I thought...

If this is a person that cries to gain what they want or cry at the drop of a hat. I am more than likely going to back away from the situation.

IF this is some one that doesn't usually cry
I will ask if there is something I can do for them.

IF they say no then I will back away after reassuring them I am there if needed.

When I cry I rarely take comfort I prefer to cry alone since I don't cry soft and pretty like so many... I would rather get it over with then I am calmed down enough to talk about it..

Oooo crying in public big no-no in my family growing up

I agree... But I have about 3 that can cry so pretty and dang if it doesn't work for them...I see it and just walk away I already know what is going to happen

Tears for me come few and far between more like release

when I was kid my ma said I was like her pressure cooker.
all that steam building up til I had enough and then look out her she blows and often the tears came after

It all depends,first of all if it's like a friend,family,kid ,elderly,most definitely comfort,anyone else,I would just try and be a little sensitive towards them at first and try feel them out,cause ain't everyone feel comfortable talking with strangers,or if they ain't know you like that,but I'll definitely be sensitive towards whoever it is,with a stranger,In most cases ,I guess i'll try and comfort them in a more indirect approach ,and then at times,I guess our instincts just take over and we just react right away!!

As most have said it depends on the situation. It helps to understand why they are crying and I will try to find out so I can offer the right response. If they are crying because there pissed off and that's what they do...then no I am not gonna fuel that fire. If its any other emotional outlet that brings on the rain, then comfort I will give if they will take it. Never push it on some one.

Technically, I can't comfort someone in pain. Only they can do that. That's what crying is often for, after all.

I think the only mistake, is to give someone the impression that the fact that they are expressing their pain, is an imposition or an embarrassment to me.

going to go with ...who is crying ... to say what I might do ...