to think that there is NEVER an acceptable reason to call a 32 year old woman a "young girl?"

[Hullygully]

No I'm not.

I couldn't care less what emotive flannel is flung about.

IT. IS.NOT.ACCEPTABLE.

The end.

Look at us, MissAnnersley, disagreeing on some points and agreeing on others and being all civil and grown up. We are definitely the Senior Prefects of this thread

agree

somebody needs a carrot for their high horse

aldi, i am all admiration for your bipartisan stance.

It's worrying how someone who said they care about 'womankind' can be so rude to people sharing their opinions.

I am also Prefect Material.

What Aldiwhore said!

And do you know what Hully? I would go as far to say, that women like you who pick every little bit of life to shreds, to nit pick for the slightest bit of evidence to prove that women are less equal than men do more harm in terms making things equal than good!

Are you missing having a life ?

"radfem offence"

Could you point me to the relevant section of feminist theory that defines that please ? I've put away my horns and tail for the day so am struggling to post my evil feminist theories just now.

I refer you to my first post Mme (hello!!!!! BTW). I am also quite floppy

it isn't disgusting.

in any way

Oh yes, sorry Jamie

Absolutely what tutt said. Am at the downright unpleasant rudeness of the OP towards anyone who disagrees with her. Disgusting.

Hullly, in between the rapes, robberies and murders, we frequently discuss kittens and glitter. It's what we are best at.

Isn't a compliment a compliment ? jeez i know we dont get many but ffs if someone called me 'girl' i'd consider riding them like a Blackpool donkey quite frankly.

wimmin, know your place.

Aye, 2 steps behind my man

Jemma, i am hearing you there

hm. someone objects to a society wide inclination to infantilise women and they are somehow Making It Worse For Us All? damn those suffragettes. i blame them.

If my much respected colleague was gunned down, apart from acknowledging his professionalism I'd probably also say he was was 'lovely lad, a generous, gentle man'.

There's a tribute concert to a friend of mine who died this week called the Ole Boy Festival... he was pushing 40. Very much respected and love.

When respect disallows for loving words, then its not a respectful situation, or a human one.

Agreed never acceptable. A 32 year old woman is not a girl - ever.

"shocked at the rudeness of the OP"

really? Have you not met Hully before?

wow op how bored are you. is this all you have to worry bout

And girl is never a compliment. The word girl is not saying you look young. It means that the person using it does not respect you as an equal adult.

Mind you - when does one stop becoming a girl ? is it like passport control ?
Sorry love - you were a nubile young filly at 18 but now you're a two child bearing boiler with a Croydon Facelift because you can no longer be arsed to do your hair..me i'm still hoping for a part in Flashdance ..the 80's version