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In reply to the discussion: "Lady" is not equal to "Woman" [View all]ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)74. Get a good lawyer
I don't think you have a solid case but knock yourself out. Good Luck.
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im a woman and i dont find that offensive..whats the opposite of 'gentlemen' then?
samnsara
Jan 2021
#1
I'm a woman, and as long as no one is referring to a grown woman as a "girl" then lady is fine.
cwydro
Jan 2021
#25
I THINK "LADY" is fine and i question who said this. NO POLL and NO facts support you
trueblue2007
Jan 2021
#58
Is this like the bible or something? Why do they get to decide well...anything? But you
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#15
I don't find being called lady offensive...so I think you are wrong...what Women?
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#12
I don't like Lady. I never have. I have expressed it though not by throwing a fit, or a demand.
LizBeth
Jan 2021
#55
The titles 'Lady' and 'Gentleman' have their origins in the rigid English class system.
Aristus
Jan 2021
#21
which of us females/women/sisters/badasses here on DU asked you to speak out for all of us?
irisblue
Jan 2021
#23
Learned Hand, I have a selection of mostly blues, rock and a few pop song ear worms now
irisblue
Jan 2021
#73
I love the scene in "The Iron Lady" where she says to her co-members of Parliament: "Gentlemen,
CTyankee
Jan 2021
#24
Did you ever watch Iron Angels...I was never taught in school about how women fought for
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#33
I used to be a member of a women's group that had an online forum and published
betsuni
Jan 2021
#28
I took a woman's history class in the late 70's which had a whole section on this.
Tech
Jan 2021
#40
And he who must not be named certainly did all he could to set women back to the 50s
LearnedHand
Jan 2021
#42
That is so very nice. Thank you. I have felt it for decades but have only nicely been asking
LizBeth
Jan 2021
#47
Sorry, but that's ridiculous. I'm a woman and I hope a lady. Why don't people concentrate on
Vinca
Jan 2021
#56
This isn't a Tarzan movie..."Me want Woman." Sometimes, "Lady" sounds way nicer than "Woman"
mtnsnake
Jan 2021
#65
I'm another woman who doesn't mind being called lady. For example, if a stranger
pnwmom
Jan 2021
#71
So what did you think of Woman Gaga's rendition of the National Anthem the other day?
mtnsnake
Jan 2021
#72
Adding some to this thread. Being called a woman can be an insult.
Lady Freedom Returns
Jan 2021
#76