To claify, would you rather be called these things by a significant other. Not just a random weirdo. Lol
Do you prefer to be called “princess” or “queen” and why?
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To claify, would you rather be called these things by a significant other. Not just a random weirdo. Lol
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Neither. Both nicknames (imo) signify that you’re high maintenance. I’d rather you call me something endearing – like babe, or love.
Neither lol
I’ll be honest- Queen sounds sarcastic and Princess sounds high maintenance and probably said by a sleazy guy.
Princess!!!! ❤️ it makes me feel pretty and pampered xx
It would entirely depend on the context, my relationship with that person, etc. but given all those were positive, I don’t know that I care either way. Probably princess if I had to choose, but I’m not huge on pet names tbh.
I’d rather be called “Hey, you” over either of those cutesy, corny titles.
Princess- queen is giving a level of adulthood that I have yet to reach 😅
I prefer “comrade.”
Oh god, neither lmao
I love princess
Neither. I prefer Viking.
Neither
Neither, try “love”
My husband calls me a princess. Not as a nickname, but because I’m needy (I’m not going to lie and this is something he can deal with). I’d prefer that over queen, because that would honestly make me feel old.. 😅
I’ve been seeing a guy who calls me “mi reina” or my queen and I really like that. It’s sexy in Spanish.
In most instances I would say neither. There is only very specific cases I’d be okay with Queen.
Princess makes me think of what actual father’s call their actual children, so it is immediately a no go as I’m a full grown adult and you’re not my father.
I love princess
Neither. They harken back to class systems that use and take advantage of people for the benefit of an elite few. I am your sister or neighbour.
Neither. My boyfriend calls me munchkin or honey
I am a princess
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Neither but I’d probably barf if my husband called me Princess. I hate it.
The only people that called me those nicknames were relatives because Im the oldest daughter in my family.
It holds no romantic sentiment with men. Im not big on words of affirmation in general. I prefer actions.
Neither. I prefer Captain. Captain Jack Sparrow
I don’t mind queen if it’s platonic. Princess would feel weird to me. If it was my partner though, I prefer neither. I’d rather be called babe.
High Ruler of the Darkness
I find them patronizing
princess bc i literally am one. i’m very girly and maybe at times i am high maintenance, but i don’t see that as an issue when my partner knows how to handle it
Neither. Both are weird
Neither, if he can’t use my name then honey or love is ok
I love princess!
No. I have a name.
And especially if it is my partner saying such things, kings don’t address queens with queen. Only lower people do. My partner is my equal.
Absolutely neither! I haaate when guys (it’s always guys) try that. My ex used to call me his queen constantly no matter how often I reminded him I’m irish and we don’t have the best associations with monarchy (lol) but also just the gendered pedestal mixed with caretaking undertones… ugh.
Partner, dear, love, whatever else that is affectionate but respectful and equal!
Princess! Queen feels too old and I only like certain people to call me princess. I think it’s just the way they say it sounds endearing since I know they use it that way and because they love me.
Princess or Demon Queen
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No. I simply prefer to be called by the name given by my parents. Occasional nicknames are fine but on a regular basis, the one name which is on every government ID, that is the only one I like to be called by.
Neither
Neither, but I think it’s sweet when my husband calls me “my lady”
By who? I like when my dad calls me princess, no one else. I don’t like queen at all.
I like princess as a term of endearment, it’s a little embarrassing sometimes but also makes me feel all warm and gooey inside when I get called that. But my bf calls me butt more than anything though lol, because I’m a wigglebutt and can’t sit still but also because he thinks mine is the best.
Queen, but only by my friends when we’re hyping each other up or joking around. I think it’s wildly corny in a romantic context.
Princess feels infantilizing but I don’t mind when my husband calls me, “My Queen” like we might be about to embark on an epic, fantastical journey.
Neither…. my husband calls me “babe”, or “my love”. Every now and again he uses “Empress” but that’s mainly in referring to me when talking with hsi friends.
I’m called Riena, Queen in Spanish. I love it because my partner considers me the boss.
Neither
Princess 💅. Just my preference.
My husband comes up with his own terms of endearment and nicknames for me. My favorite is gaseous Clay since I’m a heavyweight champion at burping (especially after I’ve had a Celiac reaction).
Your Majesty is better than both of those.
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My dad calls me “mi reina” (means my queen in Spanish, Spanish is my first language). I really like it.
Neither. I find using royal titles as romantic endearments fairly odd, so I’m not really into being called or calling others those kinds of things. I don’t take offense to the terminology or anything. It just feels off to me.
I was named after a princess so it’s kind of a given
Depends on who is saying it, how they say it, when they say it.
Both have times where it’ll hit me just right, but … it’s not often. Some people just get away with it a lot better, and I use them both on myself a fair amount.
My fiance calls me Princess. It’s part of our dynamic, but also I enjoy it because its softer and more affectionate in my opinion. He spoils me and treats me like a Princess lol. Yeah it sounds high maintenance, in some ways i am. I dont settle for the bare minimum anymore in my life. Im tired of putting in tons of work and getting nothing in return.
I like princess, I feel like I’m going to be stereotyped the second someone calls me queen. I don’t mind anything that comes across as a term of endearment though…I tend to use food related terms of endearment like pickle or pumpkin lmao
I make my husband call me princess queen lol no need to choose 😂
A queen has too many responsibilities and a princess has unrealistic beauty expectations to strive for. I prefer just being a woman.
I prefer to be called my actual name. If you’re a suave 1950s noir detective with a trench coat and fedora, you might get away with “doll”, otherwise, miss me with that nonsense.
No. Hate it. I feel it infantilizes me like all women want to be pretty, pretty princesses or queens.
i prefer to be called “princess”, this word means a lot for me you can’t even imagine
I actively dislike “Princess”. “Queen” would be highly context dependent.
Maybe the Hatshepsut route? Male gender monikers. Call me King.
*edited to spell Hatshepsut correctly.
Neither. Those are not common nicknames in my social circles. I call my partner by his name, or Noodle or Button. He calls me by a version of my first and middle names.
Actually neither but if I have to choose, it would be, “Queen.” Or Sister/Sis/girlfriend
🤢Neither—in fact, delete Mommy from the mouth of any potential sex partner while we’re at it😳
But honestly—there’s something about just being called “Woman!” in an endearing way that really gets me going….So figure THAT out..!😂
I guess… I prefer “queen” because it sounds more powerful… and kinda badass…IMO.
Neither. It gives negative connotations, imo.
I would recoil of anyone called me either of these and can’t understand why anyone would want that
So I’m either goddess or princess, however having daughters it feels weird being called princess. We gravitate towards calling our girls princess. When im really full of myself I will refer to myself as goddess divine and it makes my boyfriend snort laugh.
Neither. I like to be called by my name. I hate nicknames, especially ones that are generic like this.
I have said that I’m a Princess because Queens are responsible for providing heirs. And have way more responsibility than I want.
Goddess! 😉
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Captain. „Princess” is reserved for my boyfriend. As in, I call him my princess, he calls me captain.
There was a guy who used to refer to me as “my empress.” But I’m not in my 20s anymore, so it would be weird to use those terms unironically.
Just like most of the comments here : neither
Neither. I think I’d be a bit sick in my mouth
Neither.
I have a name.
Neither. I prefer babe, sweetheart, my dear, my darling, my love.
Both give me the absolute ick as pet names for myself.
But if my man has planned a special day for me and teasingly calls me “my queen” while offering his elbow or presenting a gift, I could live with that.
I prefer “Herrin”.
girl i legit thought that said “or queef” and i was like ??? well that’s something he hasn’t called me yet😭😂 i prefer princess when he’s spoiling me and queen when he’s worshiping me
Neither.
What in God’s name are you talking about?
Neither. Those are not pet names we normally use here in Denmark for a partner so they sound so weird to me.
I’d rather be called “love”. It feels more personal and casual. “Princess” and “queen” are nice, but “love” feels more natural and affectionate.
I don’t really want to be called either of those, but I guess if I had to choose one, I’d choose “queen” because I’m a hard no on “princess.”