I hate the word "princess"

jenna8984 · January 2014

I hate watching Say Yes or 4 Weddings and the girls are taking about how they want to look like a princess or they want a princess wedding. Sorry this isn't a Disney movie, grow up lol

I especially hate when people call babies that. My sister in law is expecting in a few weeks and she keeps saying on facebook that she can't wait for the princess to arrive. I just want to be like you're not giving birth to a Kate Middleton so shut the hell up. (probably doesn't help that I don't like my SIL so anything she says I find annoying hahahah)

CLI242009 · January 2014

I've never understood the whole "wanting to look like a princess". When I hear that the image that pops into mind is Cinderella's big blue ballgown or Belle's big yellow ballgown. They are beautiful but I'm like you want to be in a birdcage like ballgown? Okay.

I mean sure I grew up with Disney so yeah I had those thoughts of wanting to be a "princess" but once I grew up I started thinking that I want to look beautiful on my wedding day. Not a princess. >.>

I don't have cable so I can't really get annoyed but if they were saying it in every episode, yeah I can see myself getting annoyed.

I find it cute and endearing when fathers call their little girls (young ages) Princess but other than that....calling a grown woman that just makes me assume she's stuck up/privvy/or bitchy eh that's just me though.

@the SIL comment. xD Yeah that's just bias of you haha no worries though.

Chipmunk415 · January 2014

I call one of my cats "princess" on occasion when she's being particularly whiney/attention whorish.

Both kitties have affectionate "Princess" nicknames: Princess Fat@$$ is our 14.5 lb chubber cuddle bug. Princess Dip$h!t is the whiney one, who has been known to strain a paw, hobble around, and then jump up on high furniture (like the futon or barstools) and cry when she gets herself back down. She's also a con artist, and will fake the injury so as to prolong her extra attention.

Artemischief · January 2014

I agree. When I watch SYTTD(not so guilty pleasure) and the girls want a princess ball gown my first thought is when have you ever seen Duchess Catherine or Princess Diana in a dress like that? I wanted to look like a real princess I guess-elegant and sophisticated. As much as I loved the Disney princesses growing up, they are bad for little girls, we don't need a prince to save us, we need to be more like Merida from Brave.

jdluvr06 · January 2014

My uncle has always called me Princess. Idk why. I think it started in an ironic way because I was a bit of a tomboy and it just stuck. Y

JCbride2015 · January 2014

Artemischief said: I agree. When I watch SYTTD(not so guilty pleasure) and the girls want a princess ball gown my first thought is when have you ever seen Duchess Catherine or Princess Diana in a dress like that? I wanted to look like a real princess I guess-elegant and sophisticated. As much as I loved the Disney princesses growing up, they are bad for little girls, we don't need a prince to save us, we need to be more like Merida from Brave. What an awesome point! A real princess doesn't need a huge ballgown.

I also hate the "princess" comments. I want to look dramatic and romantic and fashion-forward and AWESOME, but I have no desire to look like a princess. The "princess" thing just screams Disney to me: sort of childish and AWish.

bmydesigner · January 2014

I've seen dad's that refer to their little girls as daddy's little princesses for far too long. This often times, not always but usually, leads into the mentality of - "Oh well, I'm daddy's little princess and he'll do everything in life for me and I'll never have to work." Ugh.

JennyColada · January 2014

Fi calls me "princess" and I love it.

I've never been called princess otherwise (at least, I a non-ironic manner) and have 0 desire to pretend that I am one.

PrettyGirlLost · January 2014

There's nothing wrong with hug ballgowns, though. I love some of the huge wedding gowns, they are gorgeous!

jenna8984 · January 2014

PrettyGirlLost said:

There's nothing wrong with hug ballgowns, though. I love some of the huge wedding gowns, they are gorgeous!

I'm cool with the gowns...but one girl on 4 weddings literally had it at a castle with a horse drawn carriage and called him Prince Charming during the vows. Gag me with a spoon.

Inkdancer · January 2014

CLI242009 said:

I've never understood the whole "wanting to look like a princess". When I hear that the image that pops into mind is Cinderella's big blue ballgown or Belle's big yellow ballgown. They are beautiful but I'm like you want to be in a birdcage like ballgown? Okay.

I mean sure I grew up with Disney so yeah I had those thoughts of wanting to be a "princess" but once I grew up I started thinking that I want to look beautiful on my wedding day. Not a princess. >.>

I don't have cable so I can't really get annoyed but if they were saying it in every episode, yeah I can see myself getting annoyed.

I find it cute and endearing when fathers call their little girls (young ages) Princess but other than that....calling a grown woman that just makes me assume she's stuck up/privvy/or bitchy eh that's just me though.

@the SIL comment. xD Yeah that's just bias of you haha no worries though.

I actually did tell my consultant that I wanted to look like Belle when shopping for my gown... and ended up with a corset-top ballgown with a huge skirt. I love it! But I also understand the distaste for it. I'm definitely not asking everyone to bow to me on my wedding day.

ETA: I wanted a huge ballgown because I have big boobs and no hips, so I needed something poofy on the bottom to balance my figure.

tammym1001 · January 2014

Everyone that I know who calls a grown woman princess is using it in a derogatory manner so that's definitely not what I would want to be on my wedding day.

AddieCake · January 2014

My husband calls me princess. I am quite happy with it.

MaryGraceRich · January 2014

My ex bf used to call me princess. I didnt mind it. I also love disney movies. However I will NOT look like a princess on my wedding. No tiara, no big bal gown. I want to lool like a bride and a wife not a cupcake.

Inkdancer · January 2014

MaryGraceRich said:

My ex bf used to call me princess. I didnt mind it. I also love disney movies. However I will NOT look like a princess on my wedding. No tiara, no big bal gown. I want to lool like a bride and a wife not a cupcake.

This made me laugh out loud. I know exactly what you mean... the dresses so big the bride looks like one of those Barbie cakes!

thisismynickname2 · January 2014

I'm not into it either, coming from the Disney perspective that women's ultimate goal in life is finding a Prince Charming. Plus, on TV, the "princesses" always seem to be in a state of delayed adolescence. Ick.

Did anyone see the SYTTD where the older bride channeled Princess Diana? ....It was a tad scary.

Artemischief · January 2014

I can't believe no one has mentioned My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding! I know their culture is a bit different, but come on, when have you ever seen a princess in a gown so wide she couldn't fit through a door or down the aisle, let alone a gown that requires being shoved head first into a car!

Artemischief · January 2014

Two pretty pretty princesses!

Cookie Pusher · January 2014

Artemischief said:

Two pretty pretty princesses!

Did they hide the bridesmaids under there?!

ElcaB · January 2014

I'm not a princess. Why the hell would I want to look like one on my wedding day?

Whether or not ladies are going for the princess look, I just don't understand the tiara thing. I mean, it is a crown. They come in happy meals at Burger King, for crying out loud.

Inkdancer · January 2014

@ElcaB I'm wearing a little tiara to hold my veil in place. Same as a headband basically, but a slightly different shape.

Of course, I teach ballet to preschoolers, so I wear tiaras a lot. Seemed nice to finally get one that wasn't made of pipe cleaners!

Xandy417 · January 2014

ElcaB said:

I'm not a princess. Why the hell would I want to look like one on my wedding day?

Whether or not ladies are going for the princess look, I just don't understand the tiara thing. I mean, it is a crown. They come in happy meals at Burger King, for crying out loud.

Oooo do they still give those out? I want to get one and send it to my sister who is planning her wedding and acting as if she were a princess. Thank god I don't live in the same state as her.

afox007 · January 2014

Not all tiaras are bad my BFF got me one for my birthday last year and I rock the shit out of it while doing dishes in my pjs!

KerisaHarman21 · January 2014

I agree...I had the princess dress and fairytale for my first wedding at 19 and well that marriage didn't last and neither did the fairytale, this time I don' t want any princess talk unless its by the flowergirls!

jenniferurs · January 2014

My FI calls me princess and it's one of my favorite nicknames.

NavyBlue143 · January 2014

Am I the only one who thinks Medieval/ Renaissance royalty when I hear the word princess? My thought is then, why the heck would you want to be a princess? Their lives were generally awful.

Chipmunk415 · January 2014

NavyBlue143 said:

Am I the only one who thinks Medieval/ Renaissance royalty when I hear the word princess? My thought is then, why the heck would you want to be a princess? Their lives were generally awful.

I think the alternative phrase at that time was "expensive baby maker property"

lizzypoo96 · January 2014

when I think of myself as a "princess" on my wedding day, I just think of it as regal, beautiful, and glamorous... not necessarily the cliche ballgown, tiara, and elbow length gloves. My grandma has also always called me that since I was a baby so it has different sentiment to me.

but I do think there are adults out there that take the "princess" thing a little too far... where it becomes "nasty spoiled brat."

doeydo · January 2014

I call my cat Maggie 'Princess' as a term of endearment.

CLI242009 · January 2014

CLI242009 said:

I've never understood the whole "wanting to look like a princess". When I hear that the image that pops into mind is Cinderella's big blue ballgown or Belle's big yellow ballgown. They are beautiful but I'm like you want to be in a birdcage like ballgown? Okay.

I mean sure I grew up with Disney so yeah I had those thoughts of wanting to be a "princess" but once I grew up I started thinking that I want to look beautiful on my wedding day. Not a princess. >.>

I don't have cable so I can't really get annoyed but if they were saying it in every episode, yeah I can see myself getting annoyed.

I find it cute and endearing when fathers call their little girls (young ages) Princess but other than that....calling a grown woman that just makes me assume she's stuck up/privvy/or bitchy eh that's just me though.

@the SIL comment. xD Yeah that's just bias of you haha no worries though.

I actually did tell my consultant that I wanted to look like Belle when shopping for my gown... and ended up with a corset-top ballgown with a huge skirt. I love it! But I also understand the distaste for it. I'm definitely not asking everyone to bow to me on my wedding day.

ETA: I wanted a huge ballgown because I have big boobs and no hips, so I needed something poofy on the bottom to balance my figure.

*stuck in the box*

Oh no I don't mind the white ballgown wedding dresses I mean the girls that go and LITERALLY find Belle, Cinderella's, etc. dress but white for a wedding, instead of their iconic yellow and blue.

Those are the ones I can't stand. I have seen some beautiful ballgowns for wedding dresses and I have nothing against them. Hell that was my dream type wedding dress until I realized I'm too small and the dress itself was half my weight and I couldn't move an inch when wearing one haha.

I have seen the Disney Princess Wedding dresses, basically their dresses just white and that annoys me for some odd reason.

B0320 · January 2014

Hahaha I love this thread!

I definitely think a lot of women who are referred to or refer to themselves as "princess" are typically stuck in some adolescent mindset. That being said if you want a gorgeous ballgown as your wedding dress more power to you because let's face it - how many opportunities do you have in life to wear a full-on ball gown?

When I think real life princesses I think Grace Kelly, Princess Diana, & Kate Middleton - elegant, classy and refined... All things that I'd like to be everyday but especially on my wedding day.

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