Some may find this offensive...

the male equivolent of the word "*****" is usally someone who is highly respected...President, doctor, lawyer, ceo, etc..etc... when a woman has the same qualities...she is called a *****...so sad!!

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Why do you wish to have such a title, any of you? Why can't the ones who are not understanding be the ones with such labels if they are not caring to bother? grrrrr

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> I'm with you there, Sky, only I was going to ask, who are "they" that say these things and why are they in one's life?

Perna, perhaps it is those who think this term is acceptable that encourage the use of it. In the circles I am active, it is unthinkable to use this term, especially for a successful woman. She is also the president, ceo, etc and considered dynamic, smart, ernest etc. Perhaps there are two different worlds after all?

At least I'm treated like a lady, I have always felt those who use slang and smut have poor self-esteem IMO, this is not flaming toward anyone just an opinion
Angie

I am so glad sky that you have the right circles..because I agree with you...the word should never even been invented!!!

Thanks. I didn't always "have" those circles, I had to pull out of the ones I was in and go it alone while I looked for ppl with integrity. The former groups were of highly professional business women, and another of various adult entrepreneurs...and while there were other self respecting ppl in those groups, they chose to put up with the negativity. I realized I don't have to do that, and since it irritated me, it was the right thing to do.

Studies (old ones at least) group such talk as juvenile, adolescent, and evidence of low self esteem. I've said about all I can on this thread now.

I am not above any one else. I am merely farther along on the same path, I think.

I hope you all find this element of self care, and self love. You are much more than what this particular term implies to the common man.

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