tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post8170911057070358618..comments2024-03-28T11:35:26.573-07:00Comments on Ephemera: Gritty in PinkSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-70435911650401959122015-04-15T20:06:14.756-07:002015-04-15T20:06:14.756-07:00I am totally guilty of calling men pretty. In a to...I am totally guilty of calling men pretty. In a totally non-demeaning way.<br /><br />But I also feel like those same men I've called that would be happy to be called "pretty" or whatever. <br /><br />Personally, I'm against the restrictiveness that people police on language. You can look cute at any age. That doesn't mean you WANT to, or even dress to be cute instead of Megan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169811757787686946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-45995918236415033512015-04-15T11:53:30.960-07:002015-04-15T11:53:30.960-07:00You look great in soft pink, Sheila, and I'm p...You look great in soft pink, Sheila, and I'm pretty (ha!) sure that your co-workers were merely referencing the film/song, cos it's an obvious thing to do! Yes, I do questions words that are applied mostly to women , whether as apparent compliments or not. I'm not so keen on diminutives; endearments, I don't mind, I call everyone love! It's a man-made language we're using,Curtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-35647482814075663922015-04-15T10:32:58.561-07:002015-04-15T10:32:58.561-07:00I have mixed feelings about 'pretty'. I do...I have mixed feelings about 'pretty'. I do use it for everyone, and I agree with Patti - Cillian Murphy is quite pretty! However, I know that there is a traditional view that women are pretty and men are handsome. I think that's going the way of the dinosaur though. Personally I equate pretty with nice. It can be a crutch of an adjective. <br /><br />It all depends on the context Lorrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438141024502783619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-23370151666463524602015-04-15T07:53:05.883-07:002015-04-15T07:53:05.883-07:00Thanks for the mention, I am going to read Curtise...Thanks for the mention, I am going to read Curtises' post :)<br />I think you look absolutely beautiful in the best of ways.<br />I totally agree with you on "cute" being a little baby like and I am long past that stage. I have been getting tougher on my closet edits because of that. I don't want to look cute.Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720997862417551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-52462618548093846462015-04-15T05:31:53.059-07:002015-04-15T05:31:53.059-07:00I don't love to hear "cute little" t...I don't love to hear "cute little" to describe my look - it reminds me of home shopping channel! That said, I don't mind pretty so much, and I have used it as a compliment about a man too (Cillian Murphy, soooo pretty). And I do love your feminine look, and my preppy look, and your goth look. Keep on with your fabulous self, xox.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079432708951192200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-31380006653980527192015-04-14T22:38:03.237-07:002015-04-14T22:38:03.237-07:00Yes, I want to rethink those words but I probably ...Yes, I want to rethink those words but I probably let them slip once in a while. I find I'm not a fan of "sweetie" said from one woman to another either. It feels condescending, or maybe it's mostly in the contexts I've heard it used that it comes across that way. The softness of these colours make me think of pretty before I self-censor. I wonder if you'd be dishwashingMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-89761305337420534532015-04-14T19:48:45.673-07:002015-04-14T19:48:45.673-07:00I think pink and pearls is a very (dare I say!) pr...I think pink and pearls is a very (dare I say!) pretty outfit combination, really classic.<br /><br />I found myself thinking of the words I use after reading Lorena's post too. I've been guilty of saying 'cute little..' many times. I don't mean it in a negative or demeaning way at all! It is true that words can have more than one connotation though. <br />I have a friend who Micahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858487062882928298noreply@blogger.com