Is the use of the term "DDlg" offensive?

[WickedJax]

Someone recently told me that it was, and that the correct term is "cg/l" because not every dom or little is a male/female, respectively. This is coming from a trans/nonbinary little friend of mine, who told me the reason they believed that was because some "littles" told them that "You're not allowed to use ddlg unless you're a girl," whereas I've always understood the term to be gender neutral.

 

What do you think?

[LoralieHaze]

Offensive is a bit much but it can be exclusionary.

 

I actually heard about Daddy/boy 10 years before I even knew that Daddy/girl existed so I was well aware from the outset that not every couple in this lifestyle in straight, also that not every male wants to take the dominant role and not every female wants to be submissive.

 

Because I'm a Little Girl who wants a Daddy Dom, I'll use DDLG when referring to myself and when I'm referring to this type of relationship in general or as a whole, I'll use CGL, or at least I try to. 

 

People who identify as LGBTQ+ are already singled out so much by society at large that I can only begin to imagine how that feeling might amplify in a niche community such as this. For that reason, I think we should fully embrace anything that can make them feel more welcomed and included. 

[dnswd]

People will find anything to be offensive about. Just use what you are comfortable and feels natural rather than trying to use something that wont offend others. After all middles/kittens/puppies/xxx label arent included in either DDlg or CGl and if try to add every letter so as not to offend anyone this is what it will become ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

Edited June 3, 2016 by dnswd

[DaddyPenguin]

I can't see how it could be offensive. exclusionary yes. It is someone who goes with saying something is not politically correct which to me is bogus. CG/L does cover it all, but it is not offensive, not in my belief anyways.

[Guest LavanderRabbit]

Dd/lg is what it's known as to most, so it's a broader term. It doesn't strictly mean it has to be a heterosexual relationship. The reason the forum isn't called Cg/l is because it would be harder to find and there are a ton of Lolita fashion communities with that name (and oh boy, never bring up DD/lg there, they have to deal with a ton of pervs as is)

[NottsDaddy]

The short answer is no; names dont have to be all encompassing anyway