Does it bother anyone to be told "good girl"?

[delish]

"Good girl" is a just rewarding compliment for any sub be it that from her DOM or DOMME.
Where's the problem ladies?

Some phrases are just uncomfortable for people. If I stop and think about it, the fact that "Good girl" is a phrase
people usually say to a dog or a three year old, it chafes at me a little bit, and I don't have a problem with it under normal circumstances.

I know that in my relationship, if a reward wasn't rewarding me and I didn't speak up about it, He would be unhappy
with me. As mentioned above, He'd file it away to use to push my buttons and think of something more appropriate
for a proper reward. I think it's important to be aware of why it bothers you, though.

[leah06]

Some phrases are just uncomfortable for people. If I stop and think about it, the fact that "Good girl" is a phrase
people usually say to a dog or a three year old, it chafes at me a little bit, and I don't have a problem with it under normal circumstances.

I think it's important to be aware of why it bothers you, though.

Thanks so much, Delish. This is exactly why it bothers me. It feels a little humiliating. And I guess that there are certain phrases at certain times that might be humiliating that don't bother me, but in the context of receiving praise - I don't know. It just bugs me. And I guess I've heard it, offered kindly, after something that was hard for me in an adult way, so hearing a phrase that would be directed at a child seems to discount what I've accomplished.

I know I'm totally over-analyzing something that is clearly well meant, but I have a strong visceral reaction to this phrase.

[annie]

Some phrases are just uncomfortable for people. If I stop and think about it, the fact that "Good girl" is a phrase
people usually say to a dog or a three year old, it chafes at me a little bit, and I don't have a problem with it under normal circumstances.

I know that in my relationship, if a reward wasn't rewarding me and I didn't speak up about it, He would be unhappy
with me. As mentioned above, He'd file it away to use to push my buttons and think of something more appropriate
for a proper reward. I think it's important to be aware of why it bothers you, though.

While the phrase "good girl" doesn't bother me and i like it but ONLY if it is said by my Ladies i can fully understand where negative feelings my be associated with it. I have the same reaction when someone else tells me "good girl" or calls me "dear." That pisses me off because it sounds almost patronizing to me. I know it all depends on the context but that doesn't change the feelings with it.

So i fully understand delish...