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May 22nd, 2003, 14:57
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| Mother Goose  Join Date: May 2003 Location: underground
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| read this post and post a reply Why do people (especially Indian men) always seek a FEMALE companion? and not a LADY companion? Female seems to be a more sexist word (No, I am NOT a feminist!!!!). |
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May 22nd, 2003, 15:34
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| :-) could it be cos most men can only think of one thing? lady or not! who cares! :-)Besides the lady bit probably has negative connotations; the men might have to go without!! :-)) |
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May 22nd, 2003, 15:35
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| but have fun mountain grrrrll!! :-) |
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May 22nd, 2003, 16:57
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| Mother Goose Join Date: May 2003 Location: underground
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| thanx for your prompt reply....you have confirmed my doubt about the Indian men - they are single track minded! (atleast most of them are!)  |
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May 22nd, 2003, 17:33
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| its not just indian men!! I have spent long enough in England to know that Men are the same there too! And sometimes even the women in England for that matter! :-) |
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May 22nd, 2003, 17:35
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| I have a personal theory: Basic human Nature does not change much across the world, only the expressions change... |
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May 22nd, 2003, 18:09
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| Mother Goose Join Date: May 2003 Location: underground
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| I guess you are right.......I used to think that Indian women were the best in bitching....but a trip with some Kiwi's changed my views forever!
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May 22nd, 2003, 22:56
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| In my opinion A Lady is elegant, smart, polite, will never offend and will always do the right thing............  boring..Give me an un-controlable, loud-mouthed, wild, wisky drinking woman.......much more fun.  |
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May 22nd, 2003, 23:08
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| The Baron  Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ABQ, NM
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| In this modern age men basically have no clue as to how to refer to a woman anymore. Is lady dignified and courtious, or demeaning? Is chick fun or a put down? Depends on whom you ask. Female is a pretty safe bet. Just my 2 rps worth.
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May 22nd, 2003, 23:46
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| Asking for a WOMAN companion might sound too sexy...
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May 23rd, 2003, 01:45
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 | I see nothing wrong with Female......Lady......Woman... ...Sheela.....Chick.....Ol' Lady......Babe......Girl.....N o mater the name as long as it's not said with a condesending tone, I wouldn't be offended. I had worked at a bar a few years ago and had a little old man New York who used to call me "Goiley" (NY for Girlie) I thought it was endearing....... To each his own. BTW Steven......I'll drink to that!
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May 23rd, 2003, 03:33
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pai, Mae Hong Son, Thailand
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| jjacque, its 'sheila' not 'sheela'. I found English girls thought to be called a sheila was cute wheras an Australian girl would be a little offended unless it was made clear that you were joking. I consider every female is a lady until she confirms otherwise, I don't do very well with the sheilas, maybe that is the problem?? |
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May 23rd, 2003, 04:53
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| Honorary Mod  Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia
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| Hmm ... bit lost on this one but your message subject insists on a reply so here goes (and please no-one kill me for this:-) rab: I am British and reckon most females are "birds" and usually "nice" with it. Ladies can be nice "birds" but usually are a bit older, not too old or they are "old birds" which is affectionate but perhaps a little derogatory. Mrs rab reckons she is is more a female than a lady, and as she is Aussie more a Sheila than a bird. Mrs rab: all men, gentlemen, geezers, blokes, mates, chaps, Bruces, amigos, fellows are all really one thing - just BOYS!!!!! (tongue now removed from cheek btw!) P.S. Mrs rab: I also hate in Britain that at work. women are referred to as Mrs and Miss. It should be Ms, as this is a modern way of referring to women without drawing attention to maritial status - just like the term Mr. Mrs sounds so old Ma'amish. |
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May 23rd, 2003, 05:02
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| rather a demanding title, but I'll bite. I think there are probably a lots of variations in terms to reply to the opposite sex depending upon context. For instance, mountaingirl, if you were having a few drinks with your girlfriends, how do you refer to men?  |
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May 23rd, 2003, 05:12
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| -m2- if you were -k2- and not -m2- we could all call you mountainboy |
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