Should We Refer To Ourselves as Sissies?

[noeleena]

Hi,

Would i be refered to as a sissy, i dought very much, one my age, 64, two im a mature woman & three im a very strong woman as well.

To myself it refers to one who is a boy who is scared of something or someone or doing some thing a bit like a dare, that goes back 54 years, that was used then.

...noeleena...

[~Joanne~]

I'm sorry to be such prude, but to mean both terms are mean spirited and hateful. I know that I'm a minority here on this subject, but that's the way I feel. I had to get that out, I don't mean to offend anyone, it's just a pet peeve of mine. Hugs&Kisses to all. :2c:

I don't think your a minority here as I don't like that term either. It is a hateful and degrading term and As Contessa stated "I understand a sissy to be one who would not fight or hit back". This is how I understood the term and I while I will try to act lady like while en femme, I will also whoop some ass if need be too

If anyone wants to add this label to the long list of terms they will allow society to put on them by all means, it's your choice. I'll pass.

[Leasa Wells]

Really girls with all that is going on in life we are focusing on this word. its reminds me of the rhyme

Sticks and stones
Will break my bones
But names will never hurt me

just for the record I dislike the word hate, but feel the word pretty can be used freely

Have a nice day :-)

[Sandra1746]

I don't like the idea of labels although I am well beyond the age where I pay attention to them.

However when I was a pre-teen and was referred to as a "sissy" it did hurt. For that reason alone I wouldn't welcome this as a label.

Just my $0.02,
Sandra1746

[STACY B]

OHHHHHHHHH SISSY HUH !! Well ,,, Well ,, Call me what you will , I m more of a hobbiest ,Novest , A realy,,, realy dedicated wanna be woman , lady , girl, But maybe a sissy to some depends on the dummy thats talkin ? But always remember its bad enough to get beat down by someone for runnin you chops in front of your girl or buddys or someone your trien to empress but ohhhhh la,,,la,, Its quet another to have it done by AKA A sissy ,,, Now thats a party !! So a SISSY you TELL ME ,, You make the choice ??

[Helen Grandeis]

NO!
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Those of us that might channel Tasha Yar, Ziva David, Dianna Prince, Emma Peal might knock those who do right on their tushies or with a submission hand hold drive them to their knees!
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Additionally most of us are fully fueled and empowered by testosterone most of the time and embrace that most of the time and although we know that it is usually best to quietly walk away from cretins, it wouldn't be good to catch us off guard at an otherwise bad moment with a nasty remark.
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[Robyn7778]

Personally, I hate the term sissy and am offended if anyone applies it to me. Now, I could be wrong about this, but in my wanderings around the Internet I've found that there are people out there who embrace being a "sissy." And if it works for them, great, I have no issue with it. In the cases in which one embraces being a sissy, it seems to me that it tends to be very sexual. In other words, it seems to me to be a sub-section of crossdressing that may be as much or more of a fetish that usually involves very submissive behavior.

It's when the term sissy is used in broad strokes to paint all crossdressers and/or transgenders that I have the issue with it. When used broadly it becomes either a misrepresentation of what a "sissy" is, or it is derogatory implying a weakness or abnormality. I am strong and confident. I am not submissive. I am not a sissy. For those who embrace being a sissy, enjoy. But please don't apply the term to crossdressers in general.

[kimdl93]

I find the term very offensive and demeaning. That's just the way I feel.

I don't want to be referred to as a "sissie". Arlene summes up my opinion precisely. If someone else chooses to call himself a sissie -that's certainly their perogative. I don't know why the collective "we", whomever that might include, would even consider using the term.

[LindaC]

I personally don't like term, but it's a matter of choice. If someone want's to be know as a sissy, it's up to them.

[STACY B]

More like a friggen ROCK STAR !!!! Or a SUPER STAR !!! If they all knew how hard we work to look this great we would be ROYALTY .

[shyselina]

I hate the term myself..

[daarleane]

I wouldn't suggest that term to the veterans, police and other members of this group.

[Kate Simmons]

Hoo Boy, Just be careful. I started a similar thread some years ago and nearly had my head handed to me. Personally, I feel if the shoe fits wear it. Talk is cheap in any case and that includes when people call other people names or give them certain labels.

[STACY B]

Im back !!! How about PRISSYS ,, Cuz I be PRISSEN ,,, Or your MAJESTY ,,,, Or youe hinest ,, Or just >>>>>>> SUPA STAR !!!!

[BRANDYJ]

Hoo Boy, Just be careful. I started a similar thread some years ago and nearly had my head handed to me. Personally, I feel if the shoe fits wear it. Talk is cheap in any case and that includes when people call other people names or give them certain labels.

I agree, But there is a difference when someone calls you a sissy and your wanting to identify as one yourself, as some do. It's not for me, but for those that like that term, who am I, or anyone else to say they should'nt even if I don't liek it.

[Marie-Elise]

I'll just say that I don't like the term. But, to those who do, have at it.

"Sissy", to me, seems to indicate some kind of submissive man in a sexual manner. I find the submissive thing hard to get my mind around even though I had a long term relationship with a woman who considered herself submissive. I finally broke off the relationship when she wanted me to choose what she was to wear and to give her a list of things to do every day. Felt like it was becoming a mirror of my job but even more so. I don't micromanage but she wanted me to do it to her.

But I digress. The bottom line is I like to dress as a woman. I am still the primary provider for my family and I like to think my wife and I have a pretty balanced relationship. Work for us but, as always, YMMV.

[whowhatwhen]

Whatever floats your boat, some people like being called worse but that is for the bedroom - not the public arena where we are being judged every second of every day.
But yeah, I would class it as derrogatory since it implies weakness and is a bit sexist IMO.

[Cheryl T]

I am certainly not a sissy! I would object vehemently if someone called me that. I just happen to have a very strong feminine component to my being.
Sticks and Stones and all that....

[NicoleScott]

Several reference sources had two main definitions:
1) a man or boy who is weak, timid, or cowardy
2) an effeminate man or boy

Some sources added other defnitions, including:
3) informal name for "sister". Some use it as their name ("Coal Miner's Daughter")
4) a girly girl (overtly feminine gg)
5) a man or boy who enjoys little girl's clothing

I don't see any of these as offensive, if a definition fits.

Certainly, some crossdressers are sissies, but not all crossdressers are sissies, and not all sissies are crossdressers.

I don't have a sissy dress to enjoy, but I would love to have one. None of the other definitions apply, so I'm not a sissy (yet). If I buy a sissy dress to wear (and enjoy), you could call me a sissy, and I wouldn't be offended (because it would be accurate).

[BRANDYJ]

Interesting point of view Nicole. I can't even disagree with you. But still, I don't like it. I guess my main objection is when it is used by kids to bully a weaker or smaller boy.

Thinking back to when I was a young pre-teen to teen years. I honestly don't recall being one of those bullys. But since I was not weak or chicken, I was never bullied or called a sissy. I used to feel sorry for the kid when I saw the bullies picking on him. It was common back in my youth. Today it's in the news all the time about how wrong it is.

[KarenCDFL]

I personally would not.

A "Sissy" is a specific fetish that has cross dressing involved but not the main point.

I don't consider cross dressing a fetish in my case.

[Bree-asaurus]

You probably won't see me use it, because I'm also not a huge fan. But, I also don't really care if people call themselves a sissy. I DO contain certain biases towards people that use that term...could be positive or negative, depending how you look at it. By I see sissy almost synonymous with fetishist in a way. Just a view I've developed.

Until I joined this forum, I had only heard the word sissy used to demean others. It sounds like nothing but a put-down to me.

After seeing it used here, I kind of agree with your view as well.

I ain't no sissy! *rolls ups sleeves*

[Lorileah]

If you have a brothie I guess you would be a sissie.

I am not one so don't call me one. You can call me many other things but I ain't one of THEM!

[Tracy]

I don't particularly care for the term, mostly because it's typically used in a demeaning manor. I also have never really been one for labels.

[ninapuella]

A sissy is more a fetisch-term. Maybe we shouldnt call ourselves anything, why not try the term humans?