How do DU women feel when referred to

[n2mark]

as a "bitch?"

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

1. Depends on context.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. I would never...

Call any woman a bitch. Unless I was looking for a fight. ;-)

[GOPisEvil]

3. Oh, God...not this again...

I hope you have asbestos underwear on. This has been a topic of some discussion in the past.

I'll get the popcorn. :D

[nickgutierrez]

8. That's a good idea. I'll get the hamburgers.

Anything else you can think of to cook over an open FLAME? :D

[The empressof all]

9. N2Mark must be bored (nt)

[AlCzervik]

4. if you say something like.."Bush will be be a fine prison bitch"

that doesn't bother me at all, in fact in that context it makes me smile.

[tjdee]

5. Never happened...wouldn't like it. Don't mind "bitch" as a word though.

There are some DU women who dislike the word bitch as in "bitch slap" and "Powell is Bush's bitch" and the word 'balls' when used like "He had the balls to xyz"...

I'm not one of those.

But if someone called me a bitch.... :cry:

[arcos]

6. oops.... I wouldn't open Pandora's Box if I were you... n/t

[Taverner]

7. AEEEEIIIIIIEEEE!!! OH GOD...NOW YOU DID IT!!!!!

Hmmm...there's this box left here by someone named Pandora - think I should open it?

[n2mark]

12. Yes, open the Pandora's box

Personally, I don't like the word, but I've been told to take this as a compliment if I am called a bitch. Just wondering if I am the only woman who does not like to be referred as a bitch.

[TufNeck]

10. "Bitch"

Bad, real bad! Flame fest cometh :nuke:

[n2mark]

17. Let the flame come!

[cally]

11. It's an insult used to try to make me subservient to men

Too many women are called "bitch" whenever they disagree with a man or speak out. Too women are called a 'bitch' as they are being beaten. I know that many younger women accept the term as a way of empowerment, but I believe there is too much history of abuse and assault with the term for it to be ever acceptable.

[n2mark]

14. I agree with you.

[dolo amber]

13. Depends

Who said it, in what context, and were they justified... :shrug:

;)

[n2mark]

15. It doesn't matter

who said it or context, but I feel that the word bitch is abusive and should not be used. There is no justification using the word bitch.

[aQuArius]

16. I use it as a term of endearment...

for my best friends only, oh, and my dad and his partner. But use it as an insult toward me... You BETTER be damn sure you WANT to fight.

[DebJ]

18. I hate the use of 'son of a bitch' because it insults the MOTHER

not the ears upon which the insult is thrown

[BlueJazz]

19. I thought the reference was that the person was born from....

...a dog, not that his/her mother was a dog.

[Maddy McCall]

20. I love being called "bitch"

It means that I am stating my opinion and pissing off someone, instead of sitting quietly and appeasing others.

To be called Bitch is a badge of honor, to me, anyway.

[miss_kitty]

21. I could care-hahaha that's for all the grammar hoes out there

Really, I use the 'worst' word all the time. If you are only brangin 'bitch' to the table, you are pretty lame. I really don't care.

[BamaGirl]

22. Usually

my response is the evil eye and, "what's your point"?? Doesn't typically bother me since it usually means I'm standing up for myself or someone else. But calling someone a bitch shows a lack of creativity, doncha think? :P

[vixengrl]

23. Dunno--how do men feel when called "dick" or "dickhead"?

I mean, it's a gender-specific curse word based on certain dubious behavior. And it can be meant in a gentle, humourous way, or a bad way. But it really is just a word. I guess it depends on context.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

24. Context is the name of the game here.

My friend can say, "your such a bitch" if it's funny and suits the situation, fine.

I had a guy who worked for me go off once and call me a bitch. He was fired... It's all in the context.

[MissBrooks]

25. I always think they are talking to my dog.

[BigMcLargehuge]

26. Locked

Only you can prevent lounge fires.

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