2006-10-23 00:38:37 · 24 answers · asked by rick m 1 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
unless they're into some funky role play...
otherwise, as a general rule, I'd stick to the basics.
2006-10-23 00:50:03 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Haven't heard ANYONE referring to a female as "damsel" outside of a Renaissance Faire setting or SCA recreator's event.
Except for something like "Colonial Dames", can't imagine anyone since the 1920s calling a woman a "dame"---sounds like a REALLY bad script for a high school play!
2006-10-23 07:48:42 · answer #2 · answered by samiracat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its better than being called a "whore" or worse. Dames and damsels is a bit dated. Many women would rather be called miss, ma'am, woman, lady, sweetheart, honey, etc.
2006-10-23 11:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by Annieo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think dame just sounds too old - i get the impression that yo only get refererred to as dame if you were in your fifties plus. Damsel sounds much younger.
2006-10-23 07:46:27 · answer #4 · answered by Jules R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sitting on the fence for this one because it makes women sound like we're totally helpless and can't look after ourselves but at the same time, it's kinda romantic
2006-10-23 09:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by sweetangelicnikki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only the ones with Morgan Le Fay fetishes.
2006-10-23 07:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if the man is Sam Spade or King Richard.
2006-10-23 07:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by adrianne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rakas is better :) Mind Rakastan sinua Silverrrrrrrr :'(
2006-10-23 14:32:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I definitely love it. I don't like to be disrespected, but I love to be treated like a WOMAN! I'm a woman, and in today's politically correct world, I love when men STILL notice!! ;)
2006-10-23 10:36:28 · answer #9 · answered by woman_of_tomorrow 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dames?...no! Damsels?....only when they are in disstress!
2006-10-23 07:42:42 · answer #10 · answered by tool0216 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋