Does the word vagina upset you?

Contributor: Jax Jackson Jax Jackson
Not at all. It's just a word.
03/08/2013
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
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Originally posted by SecretToyMan
Ladies and men may both vote.

Both my wife and myself are upset by the word vagina from time to time. Many people assume the entire vulva, labia, clitoris, etc. is called a. "Vagina". This is due to a lack of education mainly. Our ... more
I cannot imagine what teacher in his/her right mind wouldn't listen to a child telling them ANY part of hi/her body was itching or burning. There are so many reasons that a child's genitals might be irritated and I, for one would have some choice words with the teacher if that had ever happened to my girls. FFS the child has the right to see a nurse for issues like this and teachers should err on the side of caution!
03/08/2013
Contributor: Cat E. Cat E.
The word doesn't upset me.
03/08/2013
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
I cannot imagine what teacher in his/her right mind wouldn't listen to a child telling them ANY part of hi/her body was itching or burning. There are so many reasons that a child's genitals might be irritated and I, for one would have some ... more
Then again I got nearly reprimanded by my Mom's friend for talking quite frankly about my gelding's sheath and the new product we were using to clean it. It was a horse club meeting and the ladies were discussing their mare's vulvas, and cleaning issues, so I assumed it would be an adult's conversation. Since I was an adult AND currently studying to be a Vet Tech I assumed I should speak frankly.

MY Mom's friend announced, when I was out of ear shot, that she'd never let her teenage daughter be so frank about sex organs....my Mom looked at her and then laughed. I was 31 at the time!

My answer was: if any teenager could speak as eloquently and use correct terminology for the sexual organs of themselves or his/her animals then I'd be proud of them for making an effort to act like a young adult and treat the sex organs as part of the body as a whole...and I never went back to that narrow minded group!
03/08/2013
Contributor: Hazeleyes2012 Hazeleyes2012
Does not bother me at all... Just goes to show the stupidity of today's society....
03/08/2013
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
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Originally posted by SecretToyMan
Ladies and men may both vote.

Both my wife and myself are upset by the word vagina from time to time. Many people assume the entire vulva, labia, clitoris, etc. is called a. "Vagina". This is due to a lack of education mainly. Our ... more
Nope, it doesn't.
03/08/2013
Contributor: chicmichiw chicmichiw
I dislike that the incorrect terms are used -- it's definitely not all the same down there.
03/08/2013
Contributor: twelve13 twelve13
The word "vagina" doesn't upset me, but it does kind of bother me when people confuse "vagina" for "vulva."
03/08/2013
Contributor: Real or memorex Real or memorex
There is a lot that upset me about this story. I hope the girl's parents are raising holy hell over this.

And while I appreciate the correct use of "vagina," I also think it has acquired a broader linguistic meaning at this point and can be used generally to refer to female genitalia.
03/08/2013
Contributor: tunacan75 tunacan75
Nope, we just laugh saying it haha
03/08/2013
Contributor: Cinnyree Cinnyree
vaginal is just the socially accepted term. I think if someone got specific with me i'd probably not want to talk to them anymore...it's just a word
03/08/2013
Contributor: VeganChick (is Gone) VeganChick (is Gone)
Improper usage of "vagina" drives me nuts.
03/08/2013
Contributor: aluminummm aluminummm
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Originally posted by Lildrummrgurl7
The word itself doesn't bother me at all. But improper use, such as using it to refer to all female genitalia does get on my nerves, especially when they are uneducated about the proper terms.
Same!
03/09/2013
Contributor: spiced spiced
The word doesn't bother me in the least. The way the teacher treated the girl and the double-standard in general are both wrong.

But am I really the only one who immediately thought of The Big Lebowski when they read the question?

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03/09/2013
Contributor: Allison.Wilder Allison.Wilder
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Originally posted by SecretToyMan
Ladies and men may both vote.

Both my wife and myself are upset by the word vagina from time to time. Many people assume the entire vulva, labia, clitoris, etc. is called a. "Vagina". This is due to a lack of education mainly. Our ... more
I have a vagina and I find it hard to be upset about the word of a part of my anatomy.
03/09/2013
Contributor: Lover of Leather Lover of Leather
It's just a word, a medical term that as everyone here has stated, is used as an all encompasing, catch all term for the entire female genitalia area, and is really no big deal. Most people don't get it, or care, and as such, neither do I, and I'm a doctor that knows the difference.
03/09/2013
Contributor: damnbul12 damnbul12
Quote:
Originally posted by SecretToyMan
Ladies and men may both vote.

Both my wife and myself are upset by the word vagina from time to time. Many people assume the entire vulva, labia, clitoris, etc. is called a. "Vagina". This is due to a lack of education mainly. Our ... more
nope
03/09/2013
Contributor: dawnkye dawnkye
It does bother me a little when it's misused, but I ignore it. It's not worth the hassle.
03/09/2013