All About Justin Bieber: Is it finally acceptable for men to cry?

Of course, it's okay for men to cry. In fact, it's more than okay. We need to see prominent men crying. We need evidence of their humanity, and, more importantly, we need evidence of their remorse when they've done wrong.

In fact, I think we need to see a lot more of it. I can think of several men who need to cry in public, for deeds ranging from the merely unfortunate to the truly horrendous.

Donald Trump, the current POTUS, for his misogyny, his treatment of refugees, his transphobia, his lack of action to halt gun violence, his dismantling of environmental protections, the shambolic state of his government, even his woeful record in business.

Harvey Weinstein, disgraced Hollywood producer, for his sexual misconduct, and, ironically, for his use of tears to manipulate the women who rejected his sexual advances.

Bernard Tomic, for his arrogance and misbehaviour, and the comment, "I just count money, that's all I do. I count my millions."

Malcolm Turnbull, for losing his 30th consecutive Newspoll, for Nauru, and for the millions wasted on a plebiscite.

"Intern Pete" from the Kyle and Jackie O show, for his shameful interjection at the Steve Smith presser.

John Aiken, "expert" matchmaker from Married at First Sight, for his woeful success rate. (One enduring marriage from four seasons? Come on!)

Pete Brownell and Wayne La Pierre, President and Executive Vice President of the NRA, for every single school massacre in the USA.

Ben Affleck, for that hideous back tattoo.

Tony Leondis, for directing and co-writing The Emoji Movie, voted the worst movie of 2017, and possibly of all time.

Tony Abbott, for launching Pauline Hanson's book, for opposing marriage equality, and for all the bloody lycra.

The Sydney Swans (yes, all of them), for their inability in the game on Sunday to kick the ball in the general direction of a team mate. (My male relatives made me include this one. I actually think they tried their best.)

Joshua Sasse, for breaking Our Kylie's heart.

Mark Latham, for his attacks on "left feminists" and the "gay lobby" and his abuse of prominent Australian women, particularly Rosie Batty and Catherine McGregor.

Every man who has ever ghosted any woman after a date.

The patriarchy, for toxic masculinity. (And yes, I am aware that the "patriarchy" can't, strictly speaking, weep. I will settle for representatives thereof.)