NB There are men on Gransnet

There are quite a few men now on GN so I shall say peeps or guys or folks......are they ok or will I end up being pilloried on the pedants threads??

Don’t say guys, I’m not one. ?

Where are the stocks and rotten tomatoes?

I'm happy for there to be men on GN, but I've always wondered if there was a Grandadsnet, or for the matter a Dadsnet.

There is a dadsnet. Not used much.

I started ‘I’m a Pear’ thread 2 years ago. All of us trying to lose weight or maintain it. We only, so far, have female members. When I am referring to them I call them all Losers and they appear to like that. ?. However I get your point Kitty.

That's ok by me kate but I've seen a few threads lately where there are quotes as above.

We need more men - not to scare them away!!

kittylester

That's ok by me kate but I've seen a few threads lately where there are quotes as above.

We need more men - not to scare them away!!

I'm off. ???

I have never seen men referred to as "pears" on this forum. Indeed, it is the first time I have seen males referred to in that term anywhere.

Mind you, I have been called just about everything else on this forum, but then I have that effect on people. ??

I hate being called ladies.

Thank you kittylester. Mind you, there may be some threads specifically for women where no man would fear to tread anyway.

Since GNHQ says we are allowed an opinion without being attacked personally I’m going to ask this:
Why do men come on GN ? Why don’t they seek out male orientated sites ?
I find it odd that they want to listen to women moaning about trivia and as we ( I ) do .
My personal experience is that men lurk.
When I used to go to parties I would often find someone’s husband eavesdropping when we were chewing the fat in the kitchen . I had one friend whose husband would never leave her alone with anyone else. When I phoned he wanted to be part of the conversation too.
I realise I am stuck in the dark ages but I wondered if anyone else agrees with me ?

I also hate "ladies" it just smacks of a variety of unpleasant scenarios, "ladies nights" for one I know a lot of people hate being referred to as guys, but all the younger members of our family use that expression, usually to the both of us, and we were used to being addressed that way on occasions when out in various eating establishments, although not a lot of that lately

I don't like "you guys" or "girls" for us older females

Dudes and dudettes?

MissTree

Since GNHQ says we are allowed an opinion without being attacked personally I’m going to ask this:
Why do men come on GN ? Why don’t they seek out male orientated sites ?
I find it odd that they want to listen to women moaning about trivia and as we ( I ) do .
My personal experience is that men lurk.
When I used to go to parties I would often find someone’s husband eavesdropping when we were chewing the fat in the kitchen . I had one friend whose husband would never leave her alone with anyone else. When I phoned he wanted to be part of the conversation too.
I realise I am stuck in the dark ages but I wondered if anyone else agrees with me ?

Because it's a forum for grandparents!!

I welcome the few men we have and I would hate it just to be for women.

MissA No, that's even worse .

I don't mind "ladies"

This site was never intended to be just for women. The name is misleading.
I too enjoy the input from the gentlemen. I may not always agree with their point of view, but it adds a different perspective to threads.

I didn’t know that, Marydoll. I thought it was a site for Grans. ?

I don't mind "ladies" either, PinkCakes, but it upsets some.

My step daughter refers to everyone as peeps, my step granddaughter says guys, or more probably 'you guys', I just agree or nod as I don't mind what we are called (within reason). Names are a mine field these days.

Me and I believe Rufus2 both use the term Ladies or even Good Ladies on my part. However, I will now cease to use that term as I now understand some of you Good Ladies do not like it. ?

Seriously though, I will stop using the termination in the interests of preserving a peaceful forum. ?

I’m unreconstructed enough to feel quite pleased if someone refers to me as a lady.
But of course I identify as a woman

I’m pleased I have not seen the term ‘hunni’ on here.