quiuvo Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 How do we address a female? Girl, lady, woman?? I made the mistake of interchanging all of the above. Now I want you all to tell me how to mention them properly.p in future threads. Remember that my girl.friend is a 30 plus year old and I still have to say my girl.friend not lady friend or woman friend . 555 to you since my dilemma is not uncommon. Up yours, up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Just marry her, then you can call her "boss", no room for misinterpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinoza Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 When I was working in Ireland one of the guys affectionately referred to his girlfriend as his mutt. Or you could make people think you are gay and call her your partner. Or you could make people think you are a pretentious politically correct tit and call her your life partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 OMG. No help and no thanks, done that and no more, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 In general, how do we in this forum address females of different ages ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel2003 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Why dont you ask Kudel. I believe this thread is directed towards him (from another thread). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bung Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Women can be referred to as girls up to age 29. After that they must be referred to as women. Quito, your lady friend is 30 so you have been incorrectly referring to her as a girl when in fact she is a woman. Please amend your previous posts to reflect the correct terminology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Women can be referred to as girls up to age 29. After that they must be referred to as women. Quito, your lady friend is 30 so you have been incorrectly referring to her as a girl when in fact she is a woman. Please amend your previous posts to reflect the correct terminology. No way, she is my gf. Girlfriend. She is over 29. understand the dilemma? Woman friend ? 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Definitions noun a female child from birth to young womanhood a young unmarried woman; lass; maid (informal) a sweetheart or girlfriend (informal) a woman of any age an informal word for daughter a female employee, esp a female servant (South Africa, derogatory) a Black female servant of any age The use of girl as in meaning 4, to refer to a woman of any age, is highly likely to be considered old-fashioned or to cause offense Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel2003 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Definitions noun a female child from birth to young womanhood a young unmarried woman; lass; maid (informal) a sweetheart or girlfriend (informal) a woman of any age an informal word for daughter a female employee, esp a female servant (South Africa, derogatory) a Black female servant of any age The use of girl as in meaning 4, to refer to a woman of any age, is highly likely to be considered old-fashioned or to cause offense Source This is not fair. It is too much for Quiuvo. He will not understand all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Definitions noun a female child from birth to young womanhood a young unmarried woman; lass; maid (informal) a sweetheart or girlfriend (informal) a woman of any age an informal word for daughter a female employee, esp a female servant (South Africa, derogatory) a Black female servant of any age The use of girl as in meaning 4, to refer to a woman of any age, is highly likely to be considered old-fashioned or to cause offenseSource Ok, thanks. In USA I think most of us want to use 4. Some females do not approve and are called ladies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Definitions noun a female child from birth to young womanhood a young unmarried woman; lass; maid (informal) a sweetheart or girlfriend (informal) a woman of any age an informal word for daughter a female employee, esp a female servant (South Africa, derogatory) a Black female servant of any age The use of girl as in meaning 4, to refer to a woman of any age, is highly likely to be considered old-fashioned or to cause offenseSource Ok, thanks. In USA I think most of us want to use 4. Some females do not approve and are called ladies.... Sorry, not nearly true. Way off the mark. In the US, modern women do not like "ladies." It's women. They sure don't want to be called girls past the age of about 21 unless there's a special relationship. You'd never refer to an employee as a girl, but you might refer to a grown daughter or girlfriend affectionately as "my girl." "Ladies" left the room about 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Definitions noun a female child from birth to young womanhood a young unmarried woman; lass; maid (informal) a sweetheart or girlfriend (informal) a woman of any age an informal word for daughter a female employee, esp a female servant (South Africa, derogatory) a Black female servant of any age The use of girl as in meaning 4, to refer to a woman of any age, is highly likely to be considered old-fashioned or to cause offenseSource Ok, thanks. In USA I think most of us want to use 4. Some females do not approve and are called ladies.... Sorry, not nearly true. Way off the mark. In the US, modern women do not like "ladies." It's women. They sure don't want to be called girls past the age of about 21 unless there's a special relationship. You'd never refer to an employee as a girl, but you might refer to a grown daughter or girlfriend affectionately as "my girl." "Ladies" left the room about 20 years ago. I have been corrected. USA females are a different breed indeed. I lived there many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJIC Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Definitions noun a female child from birth to young womanhood a young unmarried woman; lass; maid (informal) a sweetheart or girlfriend (informal) a woman of any age an informal word for daughter a female employee, esp a female servant (South Africa, derogatory) a Black female servant of any age The use of girl as in meaning 4, to refer to a woman of any age, is highly likely to be considered old-fashioned or to cause offenseSource Ok, thanks. In USA I think most of us want to use 4. Some females do not approve and are called ladies.... Sorry, not nearly true. Way off the mark. In the US, modern women do not like "ladies." It's women. They sure don't want to be called girls past the age of about 21 unless there's a special relationship. You'd never refer to an employee as a girl, but you might refer to a grown daughter or girlfriend affectionately as "my girl." "Ladies" left the room about 20 years ago. Or in Victorian times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Why dont you ask Kudel. I believe this thread is directed towards him (from another thread). Hey, what was that link to the 'other thread' ... it might shed some light on a dim subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Why dont you ask Kudel. I believe this thread is directed towards him (from another thread). Hey, what was that link to the 'other thread' ... it might shed some light on a dim subject. This subject got some light, not dark, for awhile. Good traction I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 in the us and A .... some o' the lezzybeans call thenselves " womyn" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaidDown Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I believe that the correct form of address here for both males and females is 'You'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shancloudy Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 My boyfriend call me 'My girl' sometimes he call me 'Baby'... Sounds sweet to me. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel2003 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Why dont you ask Kudel. I believe this thread is directed towards him (from another thread). Hey, what was that link to the 'other thread' ... it might shed some light on a dim subject. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/683505-legal-age-of-consent-in-thailand-16-or-18/page-4 Back and forth sparring about the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Here's a novel idea, why not just use the persons name? Thats why they have one isnt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Definitions noun a female child from birth to young womanhood a young unmarried woman; lass; maid (informal) a sweetheart or girlfriend (informal) a woman of any age an informal word for daughter a female employee, esp a female servant (South Africa, derogatory) a Black female servant of any age The use of girl as in meaning 4, to refer to a woman of any age, is highly likely to be considered old-fashioned or to cause offenseSource Ok, thanks. In USA I think most of us want to use 4. Some females do not approve and are called ladies.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwC7ph9FD54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Why dont you ask Kudel. I believe this thread is directed towards him (from another thread). Hey, what was that link to the 'other thread' ... it might shed some light on a dim subject. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/683505-legal-age-of-consent-in-thailand-16-or-18/page-4 Back and forth sparring about the same. Thanks ... I saw the title of the OP and decided to pass, hence I haven't read any of the posts apart from the initial OP. I think the majority of us who post here can rise above this. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telldem Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Miss under 25 and Ma'am over 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) Just marry her, then you can call her "boss", no room for misinterpretation I am married and " The Warden" works for me! url (1).htm Edited November 24, 2013 by willyumiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) "hey you" is always right and applies to everyone, it also works when you cant remember their names but then thats why I call everyone "mate" Edited November 24, 2013 by seajae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayne123 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I would say Miss should be used until they are well into their 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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