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.

Just marry her, then you can call her "boss", no room for misinterpretation

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.

OMG. No help and no thanks, done that and no more, I think.

In general, how do we in this forum address females of different ages ?

Why dont you ask Kudel.

I believe this thread is directed towards him (from another thread).

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.

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

Definitions

noun

1. a female child from birth to young womanhood
2. a young unmarried woman; lass; maid
3. (informal) a sweetheart or girlfriend
4. (informal) a woman of any age
5. an informal word for daughter
6. a female employee, esp a female servant
7. (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

Definitions

noun

1. a female child from birth to young womanhood
2. a young unmarried woman; lass; maid
3. (informal) a sweetheart or girlfriend
4. (informal) a woman of any age
5. an informal word for daughter
6. a female employee, esp a female servant
7. (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.

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

Ok, thanks. In USA I think most of us want to use 4. Some females do not approve and are called ladies....

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

in the us and A .... some o' the lezzybeans call thenselves " womyn"

I believe that the correct form of address here for both males and females is 'You'.

My boyfriend call me 'My girl' sometimes he call me 'Baby'... Sounds sweet to me.

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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.

Here's a novel idea, why not just use the persons name? Thats why they have one isnt it.

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

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

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.

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Miss under 25 and Ma'am over 25.

Just marry her, then you can call her "boss", no room for misinterpretation

I am married and " The Warden" works for me!

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Edited November 24, 201312 yr by willyumiii

"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, 201312 yr by seajae

I would say Miss should be used until they are well into their 30s.