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To hate being called 'girl'

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user1457213512 · 15/08/2017 08:05

I just really don't like it because I'm not a girl, I'm a woman. I don't find it offensive as such when people refer to grown women as girls, but I do find it frustrating. But I also feel the same when men are referred to as 'boys', particularly when it's used in a belittling cutesy way.

Yes there are of course bigger fish to fry and it doesn't affect my life too much, but am I bu to not want to be called girl? Would I sound like a complete idiot if I correct people? :(

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Duckiesprettycrazy · 17/08/2017 19:11

This explains it well (attempts to post link)

8DaysAWeek · 18/08/2017 10:20

Love her! 🙌🏼

NotJustThreeSmallWords · 18/08/2017 10:31

I bristled just seeing the post title.
A male friend calls me "girl" or rather "gal" all the time and it REALLY pisses me off. So patronising Angry

NotJustThreeSmallWords · 18/08/2017 10:51

He also puts his hand on the small of my back when we cross the road. Cos obviously I can't cross the road without his assistance. Surprising I've made it into my 40s really.

8DaysAWeek · 18/08/2017 12:11

Oooh the hand on my back thing would annoy me NotJustThreeSmallWords

FanjoForTheMammaries · 18/08/2017 12:13

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