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is it time to stop with the 'girls' day/night out shit?

215 replies

FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:04

Its patronising

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FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:04

and what is the relevance of there being no MEN there?

Or even women going out?

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MadAngryGnome · 11/07/2015 11:05

Yes. YANBU. Shits me to tears.

FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:06

LOVE that expression

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chubbymummy · 11/07/2015 11:06

Hmm Biscuit

Kamden · 11/07/2015 11:07

YABU. I say that I am going out with my "girls" to mean my group of 3 best friends that I've known since childhood. It's easier to say "girls", than Pamela, Anne and Sarah.

FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:09

i hate that biscuit more though?
You come onto a thread to post a biscuit. At least say WHY it doesnt bother you

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FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:09

i am out with my friends?

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hotfuzzra · 11/07/2015 11:10

Isn't it just a female version of Lads' night out? Cannot get worked up about this.
(Might be missing something...?)

vindscreenviper · 11/07/2015 11:10

I know somebody who went for a "girlie day out" with her daughters to celebrate her 60th birthday.

They also had a "cheeky glass of fizz" with the afternoon tea.

Hmm
FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:11

OR OR also hate
' oh my husband is TAKING ME OUT'

gasps for air

is it time to stop with the 'girls' day/night out shit?
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itsmine · 11/07/2015 11:11

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Reginafalangie · 11/07/2015 11:11

Why does it matter?

Most of my friends are part of a couple and do lots of couples nights out sometimes they decide to have a girls night out and the men go for a boys night out. I don't see why saying that is such a big deal. Men and women sometimes feel more relaxed/comfortable when out with just people of the same gender. Announcing it as such makes it clear that the opposite gender is not invited.

I wouldn't cry or get angry over the expression I would just choose not to use it. Some people can get dramatic over the most ridiculous things.

FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:12

vindscreen

what are you trying to do to me?

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Cactuar · 11/07/2015 11:12

Nowt wrong with a cheeky glass of fizz

FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:13

or worse the rather posh brittle blondes who say ' i am meeting an old girlfriend'

me ' oh i didn't know you were gay'

them ' er no.'

its just a FRIEND

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FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:13

its not cheeky

its a fucking glass of Gallo Grenache

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SirChenjin · 11/07/2015 11:13

It's more patronising being told what we should or shouldn't do. If it doesn't sit well with you then don't use the words.

forago · 11/07/2015 11:13

I agree, also Ladies Day, so twee and there are men there.

vindscreenviper · 11/07/2015 11:14

what are you trying to do to me?

I'm trying to make you cry or get angry.

Is it working? Grin

FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:14

i know sir chenin

I KNOW

HELP ME

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FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:14

i think my heart is racing Vindy

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SirChenjin · 11/07/2015 11:15

You're beyond help if something so trivial gets you this upset.

Soz Wink

itsmine · 11/07/2015 11:15

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FrankietheSquealer · 11/07/2015 11:16

wah! Grin

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MrsGentlyBenevolent · 11/07/2015 11:18

Seriously, op? It's just a term to describe a collective - just like 'boys' night out'. Good lord, some people find the most amazingly irrelevernt things to get wound up about.