NB There are men on Gransnet

MissTree, this is the definition of Gransnet from the FAQs page.

Who is Gransnet for?
Gransnet is an online network of support, advice and sociability - primarily for grandparents, although you don’t need to have grandchildren to get lots out of it.

I wish you luck, Grandad!

Or ‘hun’

Actually come to think of it are there many times that people address people on here in this way. Cant say I have seen much of it. Usually people are talking to individuals on threads rather than a whole group. I may read the wrong threads though

I'm not a fan of 'ladies'. It sounds like something a child would say - 'Look at that lady over there.'

I really don't like 'girls when used for adult women, though. My sister talks about 'the girls at work', and it makes my teeth itch. Are women never allowed to grow up?

'Peeps' is awful too - twee and derivative. I think Galaxy is right, though - we usually talk to individuals, rather than groups that need to be named, so it doesn't really matter.

I’ve never been a lady. I’m all woman??
Still that won’t be acceptable either. Can’t we just say friends or folks? perhaps we could have a competition then have a vote.

Aaargh sorry I hate folks, no pleasing me

I love folk.

Looks like we will never agree. We all have different views and opinions, that's what makes GN so interesting and mostly entertaining , dear posters.

Is ‘you lot’ acceptable?

My point was that there are men as well.

We had an education officer who used to address us as: Youse lassies! Our HT, also in the room was male.

Why not the ‘grands’ which acknowledges the level above/before parents, it’s unisex and most importantly superior ? as of course we all are.

Yes we know kitty. Its hard to miss.

Lovely to have a mix of the sexes to get differing viewpoints. There must be a large number of widowers too who welcome a chat about coping with grandchildren or other family members, awkward friends or an array of problems. Not a fan of 'ladies' or 'guys' so over to you fellow gransnetters, mmm, bit long winded.

I tend to use 'people'.
I don't think that one's been mentioned on this thread so far.
Also GNers. Once you've typed it a couple of times, your predictive text can cope.

Mine would probably change it to Gnats.

MissAdventure

Mine would probably change it to Gnats.

Not far off the mark at times, some of us can bite.

And irritating, too.

I have no preference as to what you call me, it doesn't really matter (as long as it's not offensive!)

a ugandan person i knew used to refer to older people generally as, the grandees, which i really like.

talk of ladies reminds me of those baffling, or ambitious, signs seen in village/church halls:
after rinsing out milk bottles will ladies please stand upside down in the sink.

I just say everyone or all (as in "Hi all". X

Exactly Flying. “ Thanks everyone“. “What do other people think ?”
I find “ladies” a bit grating too, and patronising when used by men, but I’m probably being daft.

It's nice to have a mans perspective, so hope we get more, all welcome.