Am I the only one that is creeped out by the R name/label?

[MusicalSpoons]

I read this title and thought of the other r-word and thought, well it's offensive but I've never found it *creepy*

I don't know. I certainly understand why people might be, especially if they've had experiences with being objectified - and yeah, the whole damsel in distress and particularly a subsection of "admirers" overly liking the idea that having long hair is such a hardship and we have to suffer for its beauty (not that that's necessarily overtly related to the fairytale, but goes along with the damsel in distress idea).

However, I think a generation of children know it from Tangled, which from what I've seen of certain parts analysed is a much more modern and empowering retelling - it shows her escaping from an abusive parent and the relationship with the prince is much more on her own terms. I haven't watched it for a very long time but that's the overall feel I got from it even then, so if a generation of kids grow up with that version of Rapunzel as their frame of reference for calling someone the same name, that's very different from the traditional fairytale.

[0xalis]

I read this title and thought of the other r-word and thought, well it's offensive but I've never found it *creepy*

Same, hahaha.

Jane, I totally understand where you're coming from! I never really thought about it until now, but it's definitely an issue with a certain group of people.
I definitely agree with those who said it's fine coming from a kid, they're just being nice of course