Trane Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I think it's perfectly OK to tell her to "grow some eggs." Nothing wrong with telling her to grow a womb either. It's confidence in reverse if you ask me. Some women don't understand the condescending nature of this phrase when they say it to guys. If a woman is persistent in telling me to "man up" with the grow some balls saying, then there's nothing wrong with telling her to "woman up" with some of mine. Agree of disagree? Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I think you can simply cut her out of your life. You don't have to stoop to her verbal level. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
oberkeat Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I think if you're trading insults back and forth between yourselves, you probably shouldn't be dating each other. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
mrldii Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Perfectly and absolutely acceptable for you (or any other man) to retort with something along those lines. IF - and only IF - your endgame IS to get into/further establish a close, intimate relationship with someone with whom YOU can disrespect and be emotionally abusive. If, however, you're a *normal*, healthy, well-adjusted adult who's looking to have a relationship with someone similar, it's probably best to simply see this as a red flag and walk away from it all. Best of luck to you, OP... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
losangelena Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 What exactly does it mean to "woman up?" If someone told me that I'd scratch my head, like "what am I supposed to do?" Link to post Share on other sites
mrldii Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 What exactly does it mean to "woman up?" If someone told me that I'd scratch my head, like "what am I supposed to do?" If I understood correctly "woman up" means "grow so more eggs" and/or "grow a bigger womb". That's the tricky thing about insults...to be effective, the person on the receiving end has to know WTF the insulter is saying. Probably best to simply stick with the tried-and-true insults men have been successfully employing for eons, OP: "you're too fat", "you're too old", "your boobs are too small", "you're a 'feminazi', etc." 4 Link to post Share on other sites
JustGettingBy Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I think you can simply cut her out of your life. You don't have to stoop to her verbal level. And if she asks why you can her out of your life, say its you manning up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
scorpiogirl Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 If I understood correctly "woman up" means "grow so more eggs" and/or "grow a bigger womb". That's the tricky thing about insults...to be effective, the person on the receiving end has to know WTF the insulter is saying. Probably best to simply stick with the tried-and-true insults men have been successfully employing for eons, OP: "you're too fat", "you're too old", "your boobs are too small", "you're a 'feminazi', etc." These would definitely put me in my place It's true that you should stick with what you know. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
katiegrl Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 What exactly does it mean to "woman up?" If someone told me that I'd scratch my head, like "what am I supposed to do?" Was wondering the same thing. "Grow some balls" is code for stop being such a whiny baby and start acting like a strong, confident man who knows how to stand up for himself and who doesn't take shyt!! What does "woman up" stand for? OP, just a thought but did you ever consider just taking her advice and growing a pair? lol... Link to post Share on other sites
Woggle Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 If somebody insults you nothing wrong with giving it back. Link to post Share on other sites
JustGettingBy Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Was wondering the same thing. "Grow some balls" is code for stop being such a whiny baby and start acting like a strong, confident man who knows how to stand up for himself and who doesn't take shyt!! What does "woman up" stand for? OP, just a thought but did you ever consider just taking her advice and growing a pair? Just a thought lol... If he "mans up" because she told him to "man up", wouldn't that actually be him being submissive? Link to post Share on other sites
katiegrl Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) If he "mans up" because she told him to "man up", wouldn't that actually be him being submissive? No he should grow some balls ... and tell her to f*ck off and then go no contact! I mean let's face it, women don't make that comment for no reason. Chances are, she gives him shyt and he takes it.... which caused her to lose respect. So yeah, man up or grow a pair or whatevs and tell her to eff off.... Problem solved! Edited October 2, 2015 by katiegrl 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jeffmeyers Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Was wondering the same thing. "Grow some balls" is code for stop being such a whiny baby and start acting like a strong, confident man who knows how to stand up for himself and who doesn't take shyt!! What does "woman up" stand for? OP, just a thought but did you ever consider just taking her advice and growing a pair? lol... yeah, be careful with saying "woman up", some ladies could misinterpret that as meaning they should nag more, talk even more about themselves and double down on meaning the opposite of what they're saying. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
losangelena Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 If I understood correctly "woman up" means "grow so more eggs" and/or "grow a bigger womb". Yes, but what does "grow more eggs" mean? Become more fertile? lol If a man told me that I'd probably giggle. This is interesting, because there's no corresponding directive for the female gender. To "man up" is understood as "be more assertive," so does telling someone to "woman up" mean to be more submissive? I mean I guess yes, but no one would use that in a pejorative sense. "Get back in the kitchen where you belong" I suppose is roughly the same sentiment. Link to post Share on other sites
autumnnight Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yes, but what does "grow more eggs" mean? Become more fertile? lol If a man told me that I'd probably giggle. This is interesting, because there's no corresponding directive for the female gender. To "man up" is understood as "be more assertive," so does telling someone to "woman up" mean to be more submissive? I mean I guess yes, but no one would use that in a pejorative sense. "Get back in the kitchen where you belong" I suppose is roughly the same sentiment. It means her boobs should be bigger...her boobs should always be bigger Link to post Share on other sites
mrldii Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yes, but what does "grow more eggs" mean? Become more fertile? lol If a man told me that I'd probably giggle. This is interesting, because there's no corresponding directive for the female gender. To "man up" is understood as "be more assertive," so does telling someone to "woman up" mean to be more submissive? I mean I guess yes, but no one would use that in a pejorative sense. "Get back in the kitchen where you belong" I suppose is roughly the same sentiment. Saying, "Stop being such a 'feminazi'" when a woman's opinion disagrees with a man's is synonymous with "Get back in the kitchen where you belong"; it's the opposite-gender's equivalent to "Grow some balls". Link to post Share on other sites
gaius Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 That's a horrible response for a number of reasons. First, usually if a woman has such little respect for you that she'd say that it's probably good advice. Also it's not witty whatsoever and is pretty much just following her in conversation. You're just throwing the same thing back at her. Not taking charge or offering any real contribution of your own. Which will only serve to exacerbate her lack of respect for you. Link to post Share on other sites
Woggle Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 To me woman up means to grow up and stop approaching life as if you were a teenage girl. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Guyouthere Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 What exactly does it mean to "woman up?" If someone told me that I'd scratch my head, like "what am I supposed to do?" Maybe dress in a red and black bunny suit with a bushy white tail and wear rose red lipstick and bend over while hopping along. hehehe Link to post Share on other sites
GorillaTheater Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 If somebody insults you nothing wrong with giving it back. I might do it for sport, but not because I might "win". 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Guyouthere Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Saying, "Stop being such a 'feminazi'" when a woman's opinion disagrees with a man's is synonymous with "Get back in the kitchen where you belong"; it's the opposite-gender's equivalent to "Grow some balls". Well sometimes the man cooks for the woman, so in that case the man belongs in the kitchen, less he have to eat her possible life threatening cooking Link to post Share on other sites
mrldii Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 To me woman up means to grow up and stop approaching life as if you were a teenage girl. INteresting. Since women are born with a finite number of eggs and have less and less with each passing menstrual cycle, the next time a man tells me to "Woman up and grow some eggs, would ya?!?", I'll know he's letting me know he prefers teenage girls. Cool. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Woggle Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 INteresting. Since women are born with a finite number of eggs and have less and less with each passing menstrual cycle, the next time a man tells me to "Woman up and grow some eggs, would ya?!?", I'll know he's letting me know he prefers teenage girls. Cool. I guess so. When I tell people to man up or woman up I usually mean just act your age. I find it hard to relate to people my age sometimes because even in our late 30s so many still have that petty high school mentality. I don't want to date women like this and I don't want to hang out with men like this. I like an intelligent, worldly and mature woman. If I really want to insult somebody in a way that cuts to the core I will say worse than woman up but I don't do that unless people deserve it. Link to post Share on other sites
lollipopspot Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I think it's just a way of saying to have some courage and stand up for yourself that is unfortunately framed in a gender specific way. "Man up" and "woman up" are the same thing to me. I don't necessarily see it as an insult, although it may be a criticism and advice. I wouldn't necessarily take it in a gender specific way either. I'd also really look at what is being referred to - are you letting your fears rule your behavior? Link to post Share on other sites
kendahke Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) I think it's perfectly OK to tell her to "grow some eggs." Nothing wrong with telling her to grow a womb either. It's confidence in reverse if you ask me. Some women don't understand the condescending nature of this phrase when they say it to guys. If a woman is persistent in telling me to "man up" with the grow some balls saying, then there's nothing wrong with telling her to "woman up" with some of mine. Agree of disagree? Well, the physiological equivalent would be to "grow some ovaries". Grow some balls isn't "grow some sperm", which is the physiological equivalent to "grow some eggs". But if you have a woman saying that kind of stuff to you, why are you even giving her the time of day with a lame comeback? Just turn around and walk away or hang up on her. Edited October 2, 2015 by kendahke 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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