Let's simplify. Crying is a GOOD thing, 99.9% of the time. If you got her to cry that's not a bad thing, although there are good ways to do it and less-good ways to do it. Good crying cuees are any that are about something good (real or deeply hoped for).

This almost always is effective with a woman, for most anything, IF you really mean it:

"Honey, I was wrong (Or, "Honey, I didn't understand but I'd like to.") I'm sorry. I love you. Will you forgive me? (Or, "How can I help?")

~S~