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maleficent · 05-22-2005, 04:18 PM

At 40 - I notice - -while I probably wouldn't correct someone - because that would be rude.. it bugs the crap out of me..for the same reason I said in the man topic -- No man at above the age of 18 would stand for being called a boy-- why don't women get the same respect.

We've had this conversation here before --i just cant find the topic...

GIrl to me suggests frivolous and immature and someone who doesn't want to grow up.. Women are people who know who and what they are and are happy with that. Women are sexual beings.. Girls -- well -that's kiddie porn.

I don't get why being called a girl - and why calling another woman a girl is OK... It's not - it's demeaning.. Women should celebrate being women and not settle for anything less.

/me puts on her copy of Helen Reddy's I am Woman Hear Me Roar cd - and well - chooses not to burn her bra

05-22-2005, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	At 40 - I notice - -while I probably wouldn't correct someone - because that would be rude.. it bugs the crap out of me..for the same reason I said in the man topic -- No man at above the age of 18 would stand for being called a boy-- why don't women get the same respect. We've had this conversation here before --i just cant find the topic... GIrl to me suggests frivolous and immature and someone who doesn't want to grow up.. Women are people who know who and what they are and are happy with that. Women are sexual beings.. Girls -- well -that's kiddie porn. I don't get why being called a girl - and why calling another woman a girl is OK... It's not - it's demeaning.. Women should celebrate being women and not settle for anything less. /me puts on her copy of Helen Reddy's I am Woman Hear Me Roar cd - and well - chooses not to burn her bra __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.