I actually have absolutely no disliking of "words", Just the spirit in which they're uttered.
Ofcourse, I do my best to always respond in a calm and rational manner, no matter how blatantly aggressive, or combative they are.

I think its offensive, in some ways just barely, other ways....can be a bad one.  But, when called such things, being compared to things, 'You're Such A ****',  I tend to just look them in the eye, dead-pan expression and say 'Yes!, Yes I Am!', maybe stare a few seconds longer and the go about my day. Still pissed, but thats just me. I won't give the satisfaction of the responce they want. Basic agreement and a 'so then what happened' kind of look. works for me. (i'm such a Bitch...)

mmm depends on the way they all talk.

like: "hey bitch, what's up? wanna go somewhere?" <-------- like with friends and such, I actually use it with my male friends xD

but... well you can use formal and classy words to offend someone, although I suck at it... meh

Once in a while I'm called this in a joking manner, but it just reminds me of how I'm still not thought of as a man as to who calls me it. That's the part that bothers me the most. How bad the word is is the least of my worries

Quote from: Nero on April 12, 2010, 06:31:41 PM
I don't mind 'bitch'. Can't really remember being called it. The term i hate is 'c*nt'. Can't recall ever being called that either, but it just sounds nasty. There's so many prettier and sexier names for female genitals. That one's just low class.

^ this in spades i hate that word its degrading it implies something nasty eveen before starting transition this word was offensive to me
jessica

I don't even think it's a swearword by any classic deffination of words like sh*t, ->-bleeped-<-, or mother->-bleeped-<-er.



Just for the record, a bunch of the 20something girls I work with, like the bar staff and security staff leave by saying "Bye Bitches" to each other on a pretty regular basis.

Quote from: tekla on April 17, 2010, 10:43:01 PM

Just for the record, a bunch of the 20something girls I work with, like the bar staff and security staff leave by saying "Bye Bitches" to each other on a pretty regular basis.

It does seem to matter how it is used...

Do they angrily yell "bye bitches" in a rather hateful and demeaning way? Do the other girls worry that they may have to defend themselves?

Prob. not... Most likely it is used in a humorous endearing way in that circumstance

But any term can be used to either be endearing or offensive really

I could say "You did a great job"... But depending on how I said it, it could be taken in a poss. or neg. manor

Quote from: tekla on April 17, 2010, 10:43:01 PM

Just for the record, a bunch of the 20something girls I work with, like the bar staff and security staff leave by saying "Bye Bitches" to each other on a pretty regular basis.

I personally prefer "20 something bi bitches" myself.

it doesn't bother me. i'd actually take it as a compliment.

Quote from: Autumn on April 18, 2010, 12:27:54 AM
I personally prefer "20 something bi bitches" myself.

Oh, definitely this

Regarding it being directed as an insult, an MtF once said she was called a bitch, and remarked to herself "at least he got the gender right."

I voted all the above above but I also think it depends on the context.

This made me laugh no_id. LOL

Quote from: no_id on April 13, 2010, 07:56:52 AM
I hardly mind to be called a bitch, more so: I enjoy it because it means I was succesful in a particular situation wherin I attempted to be a bitch.

Quote from: Kaelin on April 18, 2010, 07:40:52 PM
Regarding it being directed as an insult, an MtF once said she was called a bitch, and remarked to herself "at least he got the gender right."

Well, it's a peculiar way to pass, but it's passing nonetheless.

Not a bad magazine, you know.

Cute Magazine 

Thank you everyone for your votes and posts 

I think female dogs should be most offended by that word. 

On a serious note, I think it depends on how the word is used as opposed to the word itself.

Me and my boyfriend call each other bitch all the time in a playful way so the word doesnt tend to bother me. I've never been called one in a nasty way before but if I did I would probably just ignore it. As an FTM it could be annoying if its a day that im trying really hard to pass but in general not a word I have issues with.

I don't like to be called it and I'm sure no one wants to be called it.  If it's a friend saying it, I wouldn't really mind but if someone really meant it I wouldn't like it too much ... 

Well yes, this is what I've been getting at

A good friend saying "We're becoming a couple of old bitches" is not a problem

An employer calling you a BITCH!!! several times first thing in the morning is another matter

Having to wrestle your way away and run from a creepy guy who grabs you and says "Give me head BITCH" is another matter

I agree that it depends on the intent. I've been called a bitch before (by someone who was actually trying to insult me, not like a joke from a friend), and I got really mad. Anyone calling you names is annoying, but it's even worse because bitch is usually used only to refer to girls in serious insulting way. I vote FTMs.