Is Mouth Washing With Soap A Feminine Thing?

Question:

Is Mouth Washing With Soap A Feminine Thing?

Don't really know how to explain but is the threat of washing a mouth out with soap something only females use? I have never heard males use this threat and am wondering if it is a "gender thing" of a sort? thanks

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

It was a favorie with my Mom when we used curse words or had a "smart mouth".

I think (in general) women are more likely to use more passive forms of punishment than men. Although Mom occasionally spanked us, it was typically restriction when we misbehaved. With our father, it was ALWAYS a spanking.

This would probably fit better in a sub-category of Society & Culture than Arts & Humanities.