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In reply to the discussion: "Lady" is not equal to "Woman" [View all]csziggy
(34,139 posts)90. I deliberatelly wanted something that would confuse the inspector
And it certainly did. But he could not argue with the fact that other public places had ridiculous signs for their restrooms and that the terms I posted were used - though rarely - to differentiate between male and female riders.
If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit. (W. C. Fields)
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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