What does a “delicate” woman mean?

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Summeroflove · Accepted Answer

I think it depends but most women who pride themselves in being delicate aren’t exactly my type. There are women who hardly can wipe their own ass can’t do anything for themselves. Well…. It’s not so much they can’t it’s just they refuse and feel entitled for a man to do everything. But what does he get out of that?

Someone said it can mean many things ranging positive to negative. Everyone has their own type I guess. But fragile. Weak. Easily broken. Damaged….

I DO NOT want to be one of those people who puts someone down for traumas they cannot control. At the same time people choose who they are. They choose who they become they choose to become a shitty person themselves or they choose to never become the person who hurt them.

I think people should work to become stronger and better versions of themselves. It’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to take time to grieve and heal. But what isn’t healthy is staying in one place forever. Everyone has traumas some worse then others. I get that. Some have better people around them then others.

imtiaz45 · Accepted Answer

A “delicate” woman often refers to someone with a gentle, sensitive, or refined demeanor, but the term is multifaceted. Physically, it might describe someone with a petite or fragile appearance, though it’s equally associated with a soft-spoken, empathetic personality. Sometimes, it implies emotional sensitivity, with the person being deeply affected by things around them. The word can also suggest a certain elegance or gracefulness, someone who’s careful in words and actions. While historically “delicate” may have implied needing protection, today it’s often used to appreciate the subtle strength and vulnerability that can coexist in one’s character.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Depends on the context.  Positive: Someone who is gentle, soft-spoken, caring and emphatic.  Negative: Someone who is too sensitive, fragile, easily hurt/offended, weak.

lin123_ · Accepted Answer

you can be sensitive and emotional, get easily exhausted and complain a lot, yet be mentally strong and have endless perseverance, i'm like that

ohsheeT · Answer

I like that word and especially for a woman because it can mean so many things all at the same time. All the way from positive to a negative I would rather just think of all the positivesre-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

Account · Answer

All I know is that I ain't one.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

The little girl type, that can’t do anything physically because at the very least she would break her nails off! 😬😂
I met someone like that in driving school. 1.45 m, 39 kg and she couldn’t even use the manual seat adjustments because her little hands were too weak. 🙄

IslaTheWitch · Answer

it depends on the context... it can be very disrespectful :D

jshm2 · Answer

It's an old fashioned way of saying "sheltered". Usually women from rich households who have little experience of the real world.  Though it could also be women from strict/abusive families.

Zack-Bann · Answer

Usually a woman who grew up sheltered from every little ugly thing in the world so she turned into a gullible naive adult who doesn’t know how the world works and is all sunshine and rainbows

genericname85 · Answer

I associate skinny and weak (not fit or muscular) with delicate.

TallAnon · Answer

Prone to be hurt emotionallyre-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

love_conquers_lust · Answer

As the dictionary says, someone who is sensitive, susceptible to illness, or breaking/fragile. It can imply this individual needs extra care when handling. This is not a gender specific adjective.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

I haven't used the expression "delicate woman" seriously, only for humorous purposes. If I recall correctly.

dragoblack · Answer

Considering it was during a time when women were borderline anorexic with beauty standards that kept them from gaining a lot of muscle, usually that. Nowadays delicate isn't really a common word to describe women anymore.

Justneedtokno · Answer

Context is everything delicate could be soft, sweet with malice humble Delicate could also mean sensitive

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Dainty... slight... mellow, gentle personality.

Still-alive · Answer

meek, maybe shy, prone to emotional displays i. e. crying, or get anxious over things more than usual.

Crazzyyworld · Answer

People need to Chill.. don’t become a slave. Release yourself.. everything would be fine on it’s own

red324 · Answer

A girl who complains about this that and the other thing.

Staximus · Answer

Fragile physically or mentally, or requiring handling with care, or small and slim features

LiamJHayden · Answer

One who needs almost constant protection, like my friend's mom who has late stage MS.

WhitneySnow · Answer

Feminine. Fragile.

NathanDavis · Answer

I prefer a strong one

RageBabe · Answer

A woman who is not bold, loud, or tough.

Passportbro5999 · Answer

One that’s behind a red window?

Emmytexrex · Answer

She is very sensitive

Likes2drive · Answer

Feminine, slender and easy to hurt I guess

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

It means she's soft and sensitive

Wise4myage · Answer

Fragility.

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