• fadedmaster@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    Isn’t “women” preferable over both terms? Pretty sure if I used the term “girls” around most women I know they’d find it offensive. But most women I know are between 25 and 50 years old.

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      7 months ago

      most women I know are between 25 and 50 years old

      Oh, so you only hang out with FEMALES AFTER THEYVE HIT THE WALL AND ARE NO LONGWR VALUABLE AND THEY PROBABLY ARE MANIPULATING YOU WITH THEIR VAGINAS EVEN THOUGH THEIR VAGINAS ARE POINTLESS AFTER 20

      (I literally felt gross typing that. Even though the people who genuinely think that way would probably say, like 17, not 20. Yuck.)

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      7 months ago

      I’d say “women” in a professional setting, but among friends I don’t see it as an offensive thing. It’s just an informal or casual thing. I’m a guy, and the group of women often includes my wife. But it’s said in a friendly tone.

      I think singular vs plural matters too. I would say “good night girls” to a couple of friends leaving, but not “good night girl” to one friend leaving.

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          7 months ago

          I agree with that amendment. It’s about context just as much as tone and intent.