My dad keeps calling me a "sissy", what does this mean?

Answer 1

It means you should be posting all your questions in the gay section of Yahoo questions & answers.

Answer 2

Sissy is an old term that was used to describe certain effeminate men or homosexuals. Sissies were even classified in a 1930s doctor's report on the dangers of homosexuality. In the article, a doctor described sissies as being the antithesis of American-Flamboyant girly men who care more about shopping than fighting for their country. The general public was warned against "sissy" behavior, trying to catch homosexuality early in children so it could be fixed. Isn't it scary the lengths people will go to when they are afraid and ignorant? Your dad is probably reacting to some abuse he suffered as a child and doesn't want to face up to it. I wish you good luck in your endeavors and hope you don't take his comments too seriously.

Answer 3

Hello there!

Your father is "name calling" or "labeling" to try and motivate you to change some type of behavior of yours which in his opinion is unmasculine and not manly.

When a parent or another person calls you a negative name or labels you with a name like "sissy", they are using a bullying technique to try and bully and tease you into behaving a certain way or to do something that THEY want you to do.

In this case, his calling you this name is his attempt to make you feel embarrassed and ashamed so your embarassment and shame will motivate you to do as he wants so he no longer picks on you.

Your father is being verbally abusive towards you doing this, and he needs to learn effective and non-abusive parenting techniques.
He also needs to learn about verbal abuse. He may not even realize that he is being verbally abusive towards you.

You should also talk with your mother about this. He may do it when nobody else is around. Does your father have a drug or alcohol problem? Did he lose his job or is he having money problems and under a lot of stress? Are your mother and father having a lot of arguments? These factors could be making him unhappy and might be causing him to pick on you. He is mistreating you when he ridicules you like this. If it continues, your health and mental health can be affected in that you could become depressed, etc.

If you have a school counselor, they could help you. Here is a good website for teenagers to get advice is:

http://www.teenadvice.about.com

On this website they advise that the only way to deal with name calling is to walk away from the person who is calling you names and don't let them see you react to their name calling, because a reaction from you is exactly what they want. Act like it doesn't bother you instead.

Here is another website:

http://www.parenting-advice.net/Name_Calling.html

At this site they state that name calling can hurt others feelings.
When someone is called names like this all the time, it can actually affect your personality development and might convince you that you are "worthless", "dumb", "lazy", etc.

This can give a child a poor self-image and destroy his self-confidence and make him feel unloved.

Your father should treat you in a respectful way and your family should follow the rule not to give or take verbal abuse in any way, and to learn how to respectfully express their negative emotions.

Name calling means to insult someone.

I think you have heard lately how Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell have been calling each other names. This shows that even rich and famous adults resort to this behavior which is child-like and harmful to the other's reputation, in this case.

Did you know that there is a "No Name Calling Week" this
month? It will take place during the week of January 22nd through January 26th, 2007. Many schools in the United States will participate by engaging in educational activities aimed at ending name-calling and verbal bullying of all kinds. Ask your teachers if they plan to have activities at your school about this.

I hope my answer helped you.

Answer 4

If you act like a little girl, talk like a little girl then you are probably a sissy, as in little sister. If you are a guy this is ten times worse, because if your Dad let's it slip your life will become miserable among your friends. Learn to stand on your own two feet for what you believe in and perhaps your Dad won't call you that any more.

Answer 5

He is trying to let you know he thinks you're not being "manly" enough for 'his' standards; You may actually be "just fine", but HE may have unfair or unacceptable standards! If you are bothered by this, it is important to talk with him. Tell him you hate it when he says this; If he complains that you're "talking back" point out that you are trying to not be a sissy! The main thing is, never give up trying to communicate YOUR feelings too. Just remember to be civil and calm so your parent(s) 'hear' you... Good Luck!

Answer 6

Go to google.com
Type in:
define:sissy

Definitions of sissy on the Web:

a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
effeminate: having unsuitable feminine qualities
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Sissy (or sometimes just sis) is a relationship nickname formed from sister, given to girls to indicate their role in the family, especially the oldest female sibling. It can also be applied to girls as a term of affection from friends who are not family members.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sissy

Sissi (born Isabel Fleitas on October 13, 1975) is a blonde model originally from Havana, Cuba. Sissi came to the attention of Latino audiences in the United States by starring in Univision's popular show Sabado Gigante every Saturday night alongside Don Francisco.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sissy_(model)

Answer 7

There are different references to the word Sissy. It really depends on the situation. What is it that you are doing/saying the minute he calls you a sissy?

Answer 8

If you are a boy then it means you do 'female' type things and not 'manly' things. But, don't confuse 'nerdy' things with 'sissy' things. Your father appears to be very 'manly' and if you do not show to him you are interested in doing the same things or you do things that mostly girls do - then that's why he would be calling you a 'sissy'.

Answer 9

If your dad is calling you a sissy he is not nice

Answer 10

Sissy (sometimes just Sis) is a relationship nickname formed from sister, given to girls to indicate their role in the family, especially the oldest female sibling. It can also be applied to girls as a term of affection from friends who are not family members.

For some girls and women, sissy is used so pervasively it replaces the given name. The actress Sissy Spacek, whose name is actually Mary Elizabeth, is a well-known person known as "Sissy".

Answer 11

Your Dad should never call you names like that! I wore a brace on my left leg when I was little.When I would try to walk fast to keep up with the rest of the family I would step, step then lift the bad leg and hop, hop, hop with my good right leg, when I tried to run. My Mom would call me hop-a-long! I couldn't help the way I ran I was crippled. My Mom never knew how much she hurt me. Words do hurt more than sticks and stones like the old saying go's.So please tell your Dad that this hurts your feelings. Maybe he will quit calling you that. You don't have to be a manly man ! Just be yourself.