People actually write Severus referring to Hermione as "little one"?
Argh! WHY? *hits fandom on the head with a big stick*
I totally agree with your assessment. I think the "creep" factor didn't just come from the use of the word "p***y" but, as you said, the use of some other words, such as chick. I think Gun pointed out, too, that there was some very thinly veiled misogyny throughout the whole post. That's what irked me. Not to mention the whole thing came across as whiny and just begging for sympathy.
I suppose "babe" would be preferable to "chick" and I think that's because, as you said, at least I wouldn't be being compared to a farm animal. And a baby farm animal, at that! Like you also said, "babe/baby" is much more gender transferable.
What about "dear" and "honey"? I see those as gender transferable, and I think I prefer those the most. Likely because I've heard my grandparents call each other that my whole life, though. :)
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Argh! WHY? *hits fandom on the head with a big stick*
I totally agree with your assessment. I think the "creep" factor didn't just come from the use of the word "p***y" but, as you said, the use of some other words, such as chick. I think Gun pointed out, too, that there was some very thinly veiled misogyny throughout the whole post. That's what irked me. Not to mention the whole thing came across as whiny and just begging for sympathy.
I suppose "babe" would be preferable to "chick" and I think that's because, as you said, at least I wouldn't be being compared to a farm animal. And a baby farm animal, at that! Like you also said, "babe/baby" is much more gender transferable.
What about "dear" and "honey"? I see those as gender transferable, and I think I prefer those the most. Likely because I've heard my grandparents call each other that my whole life, though. :)