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lynn P. · 04:53 PM

I agree with Pegasus - it could be cultural, generational or the way a person was raised. I would imagine younger women would be more accepting of the word and this isn't an insult at all - it's just they've been taught it's okay to be strong and associate the meaning to represent strength rather than the insulting term Pegasus described.

Many times men use the word because they don't like a woman who stands up for herself and is assertive - and usually women who don't mind calling themselves that word, do so as a way of disarming the harmful intent. Some women are comfortable with the word because it's their way of claiming the right that it's okay to be assertive like a man - rightly so. In fact I think Hilary Clinton said she didn't mind that someone called her that.

I think the 'grumpy' mood would basically communicate the same for either sex. I think we would agree, it's fine if a woman wants to call herself that and far different if someone else calls her that. There's some very young women who jokingly call each other that. I'm also not comfortable because it is sexist regardless of intention. Would it be okay to put some sexist names for men up?

I'm also pondering the PMS mood because yes it's mood related - but there's a medical reason for the mood fluctuations. So does that mean we should put a 'menopausal' one there?? Hmmmm
I don't think there's any 1 opinion that's correct and we're all entitled to our own opinion. I still feel it intimidates me a little when I see it and they don't seem approachable. I also don't swear and that's another reason I'm not comfortable with it.

I'm surprised at how the poll is turning out - I thought it would go the other way. BTW - how do you put up a POLL? I always wondered how many men vs women there are here at PC - I imagine more women.