Are you 'bossy'

I'm bossy, but not as bad as my friend who still tries to organise everyone and is constantly disappointed by their failings. I try not to get drawn into being exasperated by modern life - too exhausting. I still like to give helpful advice to DH though - he calls it nagging. As if!

I was a certainly a bossy child and one of my granddaughters seems to have inherited this characteristic. None of the others - another girl and three boys - appears to have nascent leadership skills.

Yes, according to DH I am bossy but when I want his opinion, I give it to him

I don't need to be bossy. DH is so laid back he's horizontal. I never have to wait more than a few days for jobs to get done.

I am not BOSSY at all, no way, but some how one way or another, things happen as I would like them to happen.

Yes,their may be many and various reasons as to why a woman is assertive,and/or bossy.I am like this due to my husband being violent in our young marriage.it was make or break.I gave an ultimatum,I will leave you and take the children,if you lay hands on me ever again.so I began to assert myself,where as I had been quite shy and nervous prior to that.I am the dominant one in the marriage now.we love each other,but he damaged me,something happened inside,and it has never been the same for me since.

I'm not bossy. I'm an Enabler!

I wouldn't use the word 'bossy' - but I am assertive and determined.

I don't think I am bossy

I think there are only about 5 types of men really, so it's not surprising we all think we may be married to the same man. Men 'suggest things' and women 'nag' [according to them.]The truth is, women are no bossier than men[some men hardly at all and some women hardly at all, some men ultra bossy and ditto some women.] But men are allowed to be assertive aren't they?This is still [in 2014] thought to be somehow un-attractive in women.

I can be bossy -yes.
I grew up with an older brother who called me 'Bossy Britches' most of the time we were in the same house. He has now died so now no one calls me bossy anymore, as my husband is not one of those men afraid of women who are strong minded . I never would have married one like that after having that brother of mine!
It used to be that women were hysterical if they complained loudly.

Well, the stool is always 'there' for me, never lets me down and doesn't take up much space.

Aka best not to ask...

How do you sex a stool Petallus ?

Aka No! I think it must be a female stool

I have to do everything so I'm allowed to be bossy.

petallus do you have to tell your little stool how wonderful it is every time you use it?

Have to admit to being bossy, but only to get things done !
Have you noticed that women , when speaking forcefully are called strident, whereas men are speaking powerfully !!

I might have been bossy once, but I'm not now because I have no-one around to 'boss' and when I see the GC they just run rings round me.

Oh! i must have inadvertently deleted a sentence as i posted...

after 'PC' it was meant to say 'by those who like the status quo'

I agree that the language for the same behaviours displayed by men and women is often different.
Language is powerful and is why when some groups challenge the use of certain words they are often disparaged as 'loony' or 'PC' but used often enough can mold the way we think..hence the big money in advertising!

But yes I am often considered 'bossy' but usually only by men!

Anything for a quiet life is what you would get from mr.glamma he lets me make any decisions regarding holidays,decorating,what to eat,and is quite happy with his life because I told him he is

In fact, I've bought myself a little kitchen stool to stand on. It only cost a fiver.

nannyfran I would guess a lot of us are married to the same man!!

Yes, good for reaching things off high shelves but they have to be reminded several times to do it first