Caroline O'Donoghue: the six types of crying, ranked best to worst

A certified connoisseur of crying takes us through the best and worst of cathartic weeps

"Everyone wants to be four years-old, sometimes."

“I’ve seen you cry so many times,” a friend tells me. “And never over anything that matters.” 

It’s true. I love to cry. It’s my most expensive habit, given that it makes my contact lenses itch, which usually leads me to taking them out and throwing them away.