Why do guys call girls dolls?

Question

What do you think? Sounds creepy to me.

SteveSmith1985 · Accepted Answer

Hahahaha, it's so creepy!!! Unless you're in the 1930s...

Who is calling women "doll" in 2025. I'm kind of hoping you tell me that this is something you've seen guys say to or about women in real life. heard more than once in real life. That's so funny and creepy and wrong for so many reasons. But so funny for me to picture. (it'll stop being funny soon. Then it'll make me sad)
or are you just commenting on when they did? Back in the old-timey black-and-white gangster flicks and using it in the past? In which case: Less funny, and yea... fucking creepy.

How about "Doll-face": more, less, or equally creepy.

Now that I think about it, what exactly is a "baby-cake"? That might end up being creepier.

Fuck... now you've got me thinking harder than I ever have about how creepy it is that we call each other "baby." Which I use (in appropriate contexts, not... as a matter of course... you know what I mean. But still... creepy. I might have to start saying shnookums

Wait... what the hell is a snookums anyway...

🙂

Maybe_Maybe_not · Accepted Answer

I don't really hear that expression often, actually never except maybe for people in their 60s or above, so I'd say it's dated? As for the reason, well, from how I look at the "good old days", a sexist atmosphere looked like the norm?

alice55 · Accepted Answer

I don't think I ever heard a man in real life calling a woman a doll except in a gangster movies.

And I guess it just mean as a compliment, doll are pretty so they use it to say a girl is pretty, my family (mother and grandmother) often say I look like a Barbie doll, I also had Japanese women saying I look like a porcelain doll. It's just a compliment that means a woman look pretty that's all. I don't see what's creepy about it

DishLady · Accepted Answer

I haven't heard a guy under 55 call a woman "Doll" in YEARS. Where tf are you hanging out? Do they still wear zoot suits? Most guys today just say hon or babe...

Lliam · Answer

I don't know. It has a diminutive connotation. I guess dolls are small, cute, cuddly and comforting.
"She's a living doll" means adorable.

Babe (baby) is another one that don't really make sense, aside from implying cuteness and smallness.
And, of course, guys may use pet names like kitten, bunny, pumpkin, sugar, honey, etc.

There are lots of derogatory words, too, like broad, dame, skirt, dish, tomato, ...

Shiprex · Answer

Because dolls can have many personalities and still be the same physically. The different characters/personalities/individuals are a sign to warn men of the facade that women portray that must be approached with caution as they will never reveal their real selves openly.

Anonymous · Answer

Could be a few reasons. One, just old fashioned. It may have been a term of endearment back in the day. The same is calling a girl sweetie or dear, etc, etc. Could also be referring to the fact that a lot of women these days have plastic surgery, fake tots, fake ass, so they’re plastic.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Well, that sign is definitely making a joke, suggesting that some women are satanic. But besides that, I've never heard of men referring to women as dolls. So, I'm not too sure what the deal with that is.

RavVid · Answer

Look every girl likes - even if she says she doesn't - being thought beautiful. Doll is just one of the synonyms we use.

HawkPerception · Answer

Never liked the term personally and never really used it other than when girls clean themselves up to go out. I might say something like "You dolled yourself up nice." It's more out of habit that anything.

236color · Answer

Actually, I don't think they have since the 50s.

Gwendoline · Answer

It's an old thing front the 40s. She's a doll. In other words she cute.

PrincessC16 · Answer

Yes I get it. All women are different and you never know what version you're going to get. It's kinda sexist, but I know it's a joke. So I'm not going to waste much thought on it.

AviatorTom · Answer

Doll used to be a term of endearment... then feminism happened.

HighlyQuestionable · Answer

It's slang from the 1920's, I believe. It is likely derived from "dollface", a complement of admiration/term of endearment for girls and women with clear complexions, pretty eyes and lips.

Wiredone · Answer

I didn't know they still called women doll. I thought it was only back in the 60's that men said that

Summeroflove · Answer

Personally I don’t it’s a little odd to me as well but most people probably mean well by it. Unless her names Dolly maybe

Jay-_- · Answer

Honestly would never call a woman a doll, if I think she's beautiful, cute, I'll just use those words instead. I don't want to say doll is "weird" but it's sure not a word ill be using to describe a woman. Personally.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Yes, it is creepy. It is right up there with calling a man daddy.

blackeagle007 · Answer

Those guys are weird that’s why. Why would I wanna be romantic with something that isn’t human?

Anonymous · Answer

I'm pretty sure they call only call girls that they are physically attracted to "dolls". It seems obvious to me that it's because the girl is attractive.

jahaims · Answer

It started off as a way to refer to a woman who was the mistress or just a slut. You have the internet. You can literally find the origin of a word.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

I've never heard a man call a woman a doll. I just seen women calling themselves that. I can't tell you how many times I've heard a woman call herself barbie

DrPepper12 · Answer

Old term that hits its zenith with "Guys & Dolls". I never have.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Because they often like to dress up in expensive clothes.

elizamichale1 · Answer

Well I like it when they call me doll

Anonymous · Answer

Because some guys still believe that girls doesn't poop and fart 💩 lol ahahahah 😆😆

exitseven · Answer

Not since the 1960s/

NathanDavis · Answer

I've never done it

Lostgirl611 · Answer

Maybe older men do?

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

I've only ever called one woman a doll 😂

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Less condescending than calling you toys

Friendlybro79 · Answer

Nothing tops toots lol.

wkhan_87 · Answer

They think girls would take it as compliment.

MannMitAntworten · Answer

Not remotely part of my lexicon.

RedThread · Answer

I certainly don't. Comes off weird to me.

PaleDale · Answer

It's an old fashioned term from the 50s

Anonymous · Answer

I never call them dolls.

MasterKS · Answer

Use and play like a doll! Old concept.

Chargirllll · Answer

I find it creepy too

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