NB There are men on Gransnet

Aaargh sorry I hate folks, no pleasing me

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.

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.

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

Or ‘hun’

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!

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

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

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. ?

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.

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

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

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.

MissA No, that's even worse .

I don't mind "ladies"

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.

Dudes and dudettes?

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

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

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 ?

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

I hate being called ladies.

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. ??

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. ???

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 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.