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From: richa@tekred.UUCP (Rich Amber )
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Dividing Line (again)
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Date: Wed, 13-Mar-85 12:59:37 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 13 12:59:37 1985
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Judging by the number of replies I received from females about my last
posting on this subject, I'd be willing to say that there is a
very small number of people doing a very large amount of complaining.
Most of the females/women/girls/gals did not express a preference
for being called one thing or the other; just being considered on
their own merits as human beings.

I myself do not care whether I am called man/boy/guy/male/hey you.
I do prefer my name ("Rich!" gets my attention far faster than
"hey you man!" ever would).

Now I suppose this debate has to degenerate into the "quality" of
the person.  That is, even if one does not care if he is called
man/male/boy/guy, that does not necessarily equate with "gentleman,"
nor does "woman" equate with "lady."  Personally, that is the ONLY
place where I ponder the title before using the word...