"James, it is also a Manly Art to curb the Manly Urge as you put it. In fact that is the crux of being a gentleman, ALL urges have to be controlled.
Think alcohol, in the old days it was a sign of manliness to "hold your liquour", not…"
Ladies being gentlemen?
I'd like to think of myself as a gentleman and I often end up acting more like a male, but at the same time I'm very happy/comfortable being a female.
In your opinion, can a woman consider herself a gentleman? Can she follow the guidelines of what it is to be a gentleman?
What exactly do you think? Yay or nay for the lady-gentlemen, and why exactly?
Edit:
By 'gentleman' I'm referring to the behavior, as in being polite and your mannerisms and such. Not so much what's in your pants, even though gentlemen happens to be a male pronoun.
And typically women who call themselves ladies are usually preppy and girly, I wouldn't say I'm extremely masculine but I'm certainly not girly.
This isn't about whatever gender I identify as, more so the general idea of women behaving as gentlemen.
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Permalink Reply by Michael D. Denny on -
Am I the only one who had to google "treacly" ?
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Permalink Reply by Michael D. Denny on
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pants on fire
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Permalink Reply by Michael D. Denny on
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That is probably the case, regardless.
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Permalink Reply by Michael D. Denny on
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Had to google that, too.
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Permalink Reply by Rick Shelton on -
No, I am about to although I do have some idea from the usage.
Ok, I was close.
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Permalink Reply by Shane on -
Interesting question. I would say, to conduct yourself in a polite and respectful way, is the general rule in civilized society. We do, however, live in a normative gender-binary society, sub-sets and subcultures not withstanding. Regardless of the gender role you've taken, you're still sexed female. The term we would normally use for a polite and respectful woman, is lady.
The interesting part of this is the subcultures. When dressed in drag, as your icon shows you do, gender pronouns are flipped. A group of men dressed as women out for the night, while sitting at a table is addressed as, "ladies" by the waitstaff.
However, women, under certain conditions, have historically been allowed more leeway when dressing in traditional male garb and taking traditional male roles. I can't imagine Boadicea or Joan of Arc being addressed as anything other than the equivalent of, "m'lady". Or "b itch" by their enemies.
All that being said, I kindof dig the term "lady-gentleman".
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Permalink Reply by JonEdanger on -
All that being said, I kindof dig the term "lady-gentleman".
It does, however, have a different connotation in Thailand.
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Permalink Reply by Shane on
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No, "lady-boy" has a different connotation. I also like that term.
I tried flipping it, "gentleman-lady" to put the emphasis on the gender role taken in priority over the sex, but it doesn't flow as well. Maybe it's just because my ear is used to hearing, "ladies and gentlemen". hmmmm
You convinced me. I like the term, "gentleman-lady" better. The real test is, can you see some sweet little thing all dolled up bragging on her gentleman-lady to the other female party guests.
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Permalink Reply by Michael D. Denny on
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I wanted to find a funny pic to post here. I went to tumblr, and did a search for "tranny".
I need eye bleach, therapy, and some Milk of Magnesia.
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