Poll: As an identifying female age 18 and over, do you prefer to be called a "girl" or a "woman"?~ (Kentucky, England)

[ColorsWolf]

Please if you wish explain your feelings on your poll decision.~

The poll itself is only for those who identify as females who are age 18 and over, but every one is encouraged to discuss this topic if they wish.~

[toryturner]

I don't care, I have never found "girl" offensive.

[8635angelvalley]

I am a woman and prefer to be called a woman.
Really hate the use of female it sounds like COPS.
I don't refer to the guys I am attracted to as boys.

[Harrier]

This poll is discriminatory to transgenders.

What if Harrier feels like a woman?

[ColorsWolf]

Originally Posted by 8635angelvalley

I am a woman and prefer to be called a woman.
Really hate the use of female it sounds like COPS.
I don't refer to the guys I am attracted to as boys.

I use "females" in this case, because this topic is a poll and discussion of terminology regarding females of age 18 and over.~

[ColorsWolf]

Originally Posted by Harrier

This poll is discriminatory to transgenders.

What if Harrier feels like a woman?

I am quoting the very first post of mine:

Originally Posted by ColorsWolf

Please if you wish explain your feelings on your poll decision.~

The poll itself is only for those who identify as females who are age 18 and over, but every one is encouraged to discuss this topic if they wish.~

Please notice that I said "is only for those who identify as females who are age 18 and over", the key words here are "those who identify as females".~

So no, this poll is NOT "discriminatory to transgenders", but is in fact the opposite and welcomes the input of transgenders as well.~

[AnonChick]

[MOD CUT/off topic]

I am female, 53. I couldn't find an answer that fit though. In some situations, I'm fine with "girl." In others, I'm fine with "woman." I refer to myself as both on different occasions. Sometimes I even refer to myself as a chick. That would depend on who I'm speaking to, and the context. I once had a boss who introduced me to people as "my gal." I was in my early 30's at the time, and he was a 60-something-year-old "genteel" Kentucky man who became the VP of a New England dairy company. I thought it was the awesomest, most adorable thing in the world for him to call me that and it always made me smile.

[Hyperthetic]

Originally Posted by 8635angelvalley

I am a woman and prefer to be called a woman.
Really hate the use of female it sounds like COPS.
I don't refer to the guys I am attracted to as boys.

You go, woman!

I used to watch go-go women in the sixties.

[Driller1]

I prefer women....I am 44.

But....girl would not be offensive......I have been called many worse things.

[glass_of_merlot]

Originally Posted by Harrier

This poll is discriminatory to transgenders.

What if Harrier feels like a woman?

I first thought your name said Harriet.