Are you 'bossy'

Agree it's a put down.

Yep, I'm bossy. Take it or leave it!

*Lona

Men have leadership skills even!
Men are often afraid of women in positions of power, or women with dominant personalities. Hence the insult. They don't call Alan Sugar bossy even, do they.

Oh petallus, are we married to the same man? I hope you don't get as irritated with yours as I do with mine sometimes! The "list" seems to consist of things I'd like done, mostly!
Having said that, he does have his good points and is very handy for reaching things off high shelves!

nannyfran I would guess a lot of us are married to the same man!!

Yes, good for reaching things off high shelves but they have to be reminded several times to do it first

In fact, I've bought myself a little kitchen stool to stand on. It only cost a fiver.

Anything for a quiet life is what you would get from mr.glamma he lets me make any decisions regarding holidays,decorating,what to eat,and is quite happy with his life because I told him he is

I agree that the language for the same behaviours displayed by men and women is often different.
Language is powerful and is why when some groups challenge the use of certain words they are often disparaged as 'loony' or 'PC' but used often enough can mold the way we think..hence the big money in advertising!

But yes I am often considered 'bossy' but usually only by men!

Oh! i must have inadvertently deleted a sentence as i posted...

after 'PC' it was meant to say 'by those who like the status quo'

I might have been bossy once, but I'm not now because I have no-one around to 'boss' and when I see the GC they just run rings round me.

Have to admit to being bossy, but only to get things done !
Have you noticed that women , when speaking forcefully are called strident, whereas men are speaking powerfully !!

petallus do you have to tell your little stool how wonderful it is every time you use it?

I have to do everything so I'm allowed to be bossy.

Aka No! I think it must be a female stool

How do you sex a stool Petallus ?

Aka best not to ask...

Well, the stool is always 'there' for me, never lets me down and doesn't take up much space.

I can be bossy -yes.
I grew up with an older brother who called me 'Bossy Britches' most of the time we were in the same house. He has now died so now no one calls me bossy anymore, as my husband is not one of those men afraid of women who are strong minded . I never would have married one like that after having that brother of mine!
It used to be that women were hysterical if they complained loudly.

I think there are only about 5 types of men really, so it's not surprising we all think we may be married to the same man. Men 'suggest things' and women 'nag' [according to them.]The truth is, women are no bossier than men[some men hardly at all and some women hardly at all, some men ultra bossy and ditto some women.] But men are allowed to be assertive aren't they?This is still [in 2014] thought to be somehow un-attractive in women.

I don't think I am bossy

I wouldn't use the word 'bossy' - but I am assertive and determined.

I'm not bossy. I'm an Enabler!