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From: features@ihuxf.UUCP (M.A. Zeszutko)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Dividing Line
Message-ID: <2577@ihuxf.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 21-Mar-85 19:05:18 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 21 19:05:18 1985
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> How about calling women between 18 and 50 women and calling women
> over 50 old ladies?  Does it sound dumb, arrogant, unnecessary?  
> Darn right it is.
> 	
> 			Katherine Lato
> 
> These are not only my opinions, they are the opinions of anyone
> I can get to agree with me. :-)

I agree with Katherine.  "Young lady" sounds like a stern parent speaking.
"Young woman" is okay, and "woman" is even better...for any adult female
human being.
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aMAZon @ AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL; ihnp4!ihuxf!features

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