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janiedoe said:
I didn't even notice 🤣
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Here we go, a fresh cup for both of us (I think we need it)!
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N F C said:
I almost missed it...today is National Cat Lady Day!
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I didn't post because I'm not a lady (or female by any name)

Discussion: Recent NPR story about a guy who didn't get a job as a school district supervisor because he said "Thank you ladies" after the interview which the women (some have PhDs, as does he) found insulting/demeaning.

I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the word "lady" being insulting or considered degrading. I would consider it a generic, possibly somewhat formal, term and not demeaning. Can anyone enlighten me?

Many years ago I was walking one direction down the hall at work and a group of women I knew were approaching. I said "good morning ladies" as we passed and got the feeling I had said something wrong. No time to address them each by name, "Hello women" just sounds wrong. So does "Hi guys" since they were all female. "Hello people"? Nah. I am lost! Obviously this has stuck with me since it was probably 40 years ago!

I guess maybe it is just best to not say anything beyond "Hi" or "Thank you", especially now with the advent of "they/them" in addition to the he/him, she/her we old people grew up with.

janiedoe said:
I'm still waiting for Rosey the Robot to go on sale. She's my dream housekeeper. Pretty sure she'd clean the cat boxes.
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How many here need to be apprised of that reference? ;)

janiedoe said:
I didn't even notice 🤣
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I did but I didn't say anything, it would be rude to point out an honest error ;)
 
bruceha2000 said:
I didn't post because I'm not a lady (or female by any name)

Discussion: Recent NPR story about a guy who didn't get a job as a school district supervisor because he said "Thank you ladies" after the interview which the women (some have PhDs, as does he) found insulting/demeaning.

I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the word "lady" being insulting or considered degrading. I would consider it a generic, possibly somewhat formal, term and not demeaning. Can anyone enlighten me?

Many years ago I was walking one direction down the hall at work and a group of women I knew were approaching. I said "good morning ladies" as we passed and got the feeling I had said something wrong. No time to address them each by name, "Hello women" just sounds wrong. So does "Hi guys" since they were all female. "Hello people"? Nah. I am lost! Obviously this has stuck with me since it was probably 40 years ago!

I guess maybe it is just best to not say anything beyond "Hi" or "Thank you", especially now with the advent of "they/them" in addition to the he/him, she/her we old people grew up with.


How many here need to be apprised of that reference? ;)


I did but I didn't say anything, it would be rude to point out an honest error ;)
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Just say...hi ya'll!
 
bruceha2000 said:
I didn't post because I'm not a lady (or female by any name)

Discussion: Recent NPR story about a guy who didn't get a job as a school district supervisor because he said "Thank you ladies" after the interview which the women (some have PhDs, as does he) found insulting/demeaning.

I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the word "lady" being insulting or considered degrading. I would consider it a generic, possibly somewhat formal, term and not demeaning. Can anyone enlighten me?

Many years ago I was walking one direction down the hall at work and a group of women I knew were approaching. I said "good morning ladies" as we passed and got the feeling I had said something wrong. No time to address them each by name, "Hello women" just sounds wrong. So does "Hi guys" since they were all female. "Hello people"? Nah. I am lost! Obviously this has stuck with me since it was probably 40 years ago!

I guess maybe it is just best to not say anything beyond "Hi" or "Thank you", especially now with the advent of "they/them" in addition to the he/him, she/her we old people grew up with.


How many here need to be apprised of that reference? ;)


I did but I didn't say anything, it would be rude to point out an honest error ;)
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I've never taken offense at anyone calling me lady. There are way worse things to be called :lol:

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