Over the years I have heard women use the term Prancing to describe what they think men do when we put on their frilly dresses and lingerie . Do you think this is true or just the women kind of teasing us ?
I mean i will admit to swishing in a dress, but prancing just sounds so un manly ?
Has anyone ever been caught prancing ?
Any thoughts or experiences
Thanks
"Unmanly"? Isn't that what we STRIVE FOR here?:battingeyelashes:
Personally, I don't bother with: shaving my face very often, shaving anywhere else, ever, painting my nails, wearing earrings, or underdressing. And, not because any of that is UNMANLY! Because it's all a nuisance!:thumbsdn:
And, "No", I've never even thot of prancing around when dressed!:brolleyes:
I think the term may be used to denigrate a man who wears women's clothing. I'd also throw in the term "sashaying." Both terms produce a visual of the person exaggerating his or her movements. Having been married to a very attractive and sexy woman for a very long time there have been many times when she was 'modeling' some new attire and seeking an approval. Yes, sometimes she may have done a twirl in front of me or in front of a full length mirror to see how the dress moves with her body. I have never seen a woman "prance" with an exaggerated movement. The visual I get is really ridiculous. That is what I think some women visualize. Again, to me it is to denigrate a cross dresser.
Me? It has never occurred to me to 'prance' around.
I definitely look at myself in the mirror and switch my hips and shake my butt and other feminine movements lol but I don’t know if that is really prancing.
I will admit to cavorting, gamboling, frolicking, romping, mincing, and sashaying, but prancing is beyond the pale. It's not like I'm some kind of pansy!!
What came to mind in reading your title is more of a general interpretation of the question rather than a literal meaning of prancing. So with that being said it came to mind once when I was alone I put on what was termed a Mexican Wedding Dress. Which was white cotton an made of large lace. Elastic around the neck so it could be worn off of the shoulders if wanted to. I played Shania Twain Man I Feel Like a Woman and danced around the apartment joyously. Dance/prance... whatever... great memories. Thanks for the recall.
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I'll admit to sauntering, but that's irrespective of attire.
For some reason I am picturing a Tennessee walking horse wearing a tutu and prancing as they are trained to do.
Personally I don't recall ever prancing.
Yup Tracii! I get the same visual which always includes horses, lol. The tutu just added to the visual!Quote:
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So the question is, Robbie, do you feel that you prance?
The tutu on the horse just sounds too cute LOLOL.
Robbie admits to swishing so chances are he prances too and just wonders how many others do.
Honest question I suppose.
Prancing is what separates the Lipizzaners from the lolligagers. :)
Well that and being able to jump the goat...
I've sauntered, sashayed, strolled, strutted, swayed, and even slinked (slunk?) on occasion, but I can't recall ever 'prancing'.
How about not wearing something that made me prance? :thinking:.
OK, so when I was young and still coming to terms with coordinating a quickly growing body, I used to dash around my parents' house wearing no shoes. Often when rounding a corner, I made the mistake of taking it a little too tightly, and I blasted my little toe against the washing machine or a skirting board. That used to trigger some skippy, hoppy, dance motions.
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It was a delayed pain :waiting:. The brain seemed to process very quickly that it was going to hurt a lot before it did. The wait was like being led to the gallows. I sometimes started a mild dance beforehand to try and shore up my alleviation equity. Never worked! :sadp:.
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Tried on a black skater skirt in a shop, hopped out of the change room to see the big mirror in the changing room foyer.
So excited I did a big twirl.
My CD friend and the SA both saw my G-string and both let out a chuckle.
I'm with Rachel, I have twirled, but never pranced.
On occasion when I think I look goooood in a new outfit. I but that extra bounce in my step. My wife doesn't use that term but does comment on my added enthusiasm lol.
No. I feel contentment when I think I look good.
Well I must admit I had forgotten when I was younger about putting on one of my sisters Ballerina outfits from one of her shows. When you put on a tutu, tights and ballet slippers it is impossible not to kind of dance about and twirl. I challenge you to give it a try if you doubt it.
Not sure about clothing induced prancing, skirt twirling for sure. Though my youngest son is quite energetic and we have pranced a few times on hikes and such.
I'm surprised no one has looked it up...so...here it is according to Google Dictionary:
..(of a person) walk or move around with ostentatious, exaggerated movements.
"she pranced around the lounge impersonating her favorite pop stars"
synonyms: cavort, dance, jig, trip, caper, jump, leap, spring, bound, skip, hop
Can’t say I’ve ever pranced around....but I’m continually watching female body language, especially walking and arm movements. When I’m looking nice, I practice walking, arm movements, etc. in front of my full length mirror. For me, it’s a challenge....sometimes good, sometimes exaggerated, but fun.
Absolutely! Tried on a taffida gown and pranced around the shop!
Mmmmmmm taffida .....
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- Lydianne.
It may well be a girly thing, but I have never felt totally girly until I have put on a pair of serious heels. Ladies fashions change for every season, but the one thing that does not change is their love for high heels. I love it, and as for my dressing, I walk in such a way with high heels that cannot be replicated in normal guy mode.