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Juliet
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Girl or Woman?

I feel as though I might have asked this in the past, but if I didn't or if you want to play again:

At what age do you call a female a woman? Is it based on attitude? Marriage? Children? Career? Something else?

At what point do you say "A woman at work", or" a woman I am friends" with instead of "a girl at work"etc.?

I have a friend who is 35 who I would undoubtedly call a woman. But my SIL is the same age and I would refer to her as a girl.

Posted 4/14/06 12:57 PM
 
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leighla
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Re: Girl or Woman?

For me it's less about age and more about familiarity.

If I know the person well I'll say "girl" but if they are more of an acquaintance I say "woman".

Posted 4/14/06 1:04 PM
 

MissJones
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Re: Girl or Woman?

I don't think age is everything. I think it is more about attitude and responsibilities. My cousin has 2 children and in many ways, I think she is still a girl. My coworker is newly engaged and younger than my cousin, but a heck of a lot more mature, therefore, I consider her a young woman.

ETA: Re-read the question and will admit that I refer to people who are older than me (by a good # of years) as women but younger than me as girls.

Message edited 4/14/2006 1:06:39 PM.

Posted 4/14/06 1:05 PM
 

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Re: Girl or Woman?

I try to refer to anyone over 18 as a "woman" regardless of maturity level. In college my hall director reprimanded me when I was an orientation leader and refered to the other people on my team as "girls". Chat Icon

However, if I'm making plans with my friends, I say "girls" - in that context it implies a level of closeness.

Posted 4/14/06 1:05 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Re: Girl or Woman?

I still call myself a girl. I don't ever say woman I don't think.

Posted 4/14/06 1:07 PM
 

Juliet
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Re: Girl or Woman?

I call myself a girl.

Keep'em coming. This interesting and fun

No right or wrong answers. Just different answers! I want to know!Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 4/14/06 1:13 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Re: Girl or Woman?

"I'm not a girl...not yet a woman" in the faous words of Britney Spears Chat Icon

Posted 4/14/06 1:16 PM
 

unknown1
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Re: Girl or Woman?

Posted by LadyLainez

I still call myself a girl. I don't ever say woman I don't think.



Me Either ! I say girl and guy not man or woman !

Posted 4/14/06 1:18 PM
 

FeliciaDP

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Re: Girl or Woman?

Posted by unbelievable

Posted by LadyLainez

I still call myself a girl. I don't ever say woman I don't think.



Me Either ! I say girl and guy not man or woman !



Ditto!

The only time I probably say "woman" is probably when its about a MUCH MUCH older lady (say, a senior citizen ..)

Otherwise I'm always saying "this girl" or "this guy"

Posted 4/14/06 1:20 PM
 

unknown1
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Re: Girl or Woman?

Posted by FeliciaDP

Posted by unbelievable

Posted by LadyLainez

I still call myself a girl. I don't ever say woman I don't think.



Me Either ! I say girl and guy not man or woman !



Ditto!

The only time I probably say "woman" is probably when its about a MUCH MUCH older lady (say, a senior citizen ..)

Otherwise I'm always saying "this girl" or "this guy"


YUP me to or if it is an older person I say LADY (LOL)

Posted 4/14/06 1:21 PM
 

saraH
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Re: Girl or Woman?

i say girl, for me and for anyone else. except for my boss who is older

Posted 4/14/06 1:22 PM
 

Jesaroo
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Re: Girl or Woman?

"im not a girl, not yet a woman"

im a lady

Posted 4/14/06 4:07 PM
 

Stefanie

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Re: Girl or Woman?

I just say..."hey you!!"Chat Icon


joking....of course...Chat Icon

Posted 4/14/06 4:09 PM
 

dm24angel
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Re: Girl or Woman?

hmmm, I always tend to say Girl for anyone like under 35 ( guessing) ...I didnt even notice it till you said this.

Posted 4/14/06 5:25 PM
 

pmpkn087
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Re: Girl or Woman?

I think it is maturity level. However, I find that people at work call me "girl." I started there when I was 19 and although I was on the same level as them, they found it hard to call someone half their age a woman. So, for some people it may be all about age.

Posted 4/14/06 5:27 PM
 

BaroqueMama
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Re: Girl or Woman?

Honestly, when I think woman, I think of an old lady. I get so mad if someone refers to me as a womanChat Icon

Posted 4/14/06 5:45 PM
 

mrsmck
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Re: Girl or Woman?

Posted by unbelievable

Posted by LadyLainez

I still call myself a girl. I don't ever say woman I don't think.



Me Either ! I say girl and guy not man or woman !



I do the same thing!

Posted 4/14/06 5:48 PM
 
 

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