Words

[hypatia42]

Skank. Slutty slutty whore. *thoughtful look* Both of these terms have been used in regards to me, in the past week but also over the past year. By people that love me and generally use them in an endearing tone of voice. Not really sure how to deal with that.

I understand that poly people have been trying to reclaim slut as a positive term. I don't particularly feel one way or the other about it. I just can't feel there is any good connotation of the two above other than the one that is being put into it by the people I know. Not really sure there should be good connotations. Its kinda of a strange place to be. I don't particularly think of myself as either one(*see previous post about other people's perceptions). Also, I don't have issues with it since I *so* don't see myself that way. At what point do I need to step in and say something? I don't even know...

Comments

[hypatia42.livejournal.com]

someone who enjoys sex, or offers it freely

I agree and... I am not that person either. I don't offer sex freely and these people know that. The more I think about this the more my curiosity level rises. Where are these statements coming from? etc...

This is a potentially dangerous line of questions.

[libwitch.livejournal.com]

I acknowledge I hardly know you, but there was nothing about what I saw of you at FSG or have seen in this journal to make you think that you would be that person. Which you are right, makes that line of questioning dangerous - or at least uncomfortable.