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Speaking of generation differences - my father in law when he was
alive (he died a couple of yrs ago aged 82) He would call girls or ladies
"Tarts" He meant it in an affectionate way and did not see it as
demeaning.
He was very religious and was born here on the farm and lived here
all his life. He had lived a somewhat sheltered life and had
some classic ways of saying things the most funny to us was when he
would speak of 'going to the shops and being served by a young
tart.'
I don't really care what word is used to refer to me or anyone so
long as the sentiment is right. He never realised that it was
derogatory at all and never meant it to be.
Being nice to someone is so much more important than being
politically correct or even getting their name right. So call me
what you will but do it in a nice way! LOL
Regards
Rhonda
-------Original Message-------
Date: Saturday,
November 30, 2002 22:48:11
Subject: Re:
[ozmidwifery] Bumper stickers for ladies!
I don't know but for the lasy 24 yrs when I
was in the US, it seemed to me that "gals" only came out of the mouths of
people who were from the poodle skirt/bobby sox generation and coming of
age in 1968, I was a little more flower power, "gals" always
felt sexist to me. But you know, whatever??? Very subjective. Quite
frankly I loved the way midwives here referred to each other as "the
girls" whether the "girls" were 25 or 65 when I came back. It never felt
demeaning or sexist. But I guess it could be. So, I prefer "girls" to
"gals" by heaps...
but really like being called marilyn (though
when I was little the other kids couldn't say it so I was most often
called maldren and in the US have been called Maryland (don't like that at
all) and by some merrilyn which I have to really listen to to catch
the difference. Hey! at least we don't have to wear the veil. I remember
my mum going from the linen/voil veil to the paper one. And that was after
the war when she wore the cutist kahki jumpsuit, boots and great leather
belt as well as a revolver. It must have been quite a change. The jumpsuit
was comfy and cool 'cos I wore it in the 70's to uni.
Unfortunately, I grew out of it. What in a name she says....
heaps
marilyn
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002
7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Bumper
stickers for ladies!
Dear Pinky
Right on gals
I like from my US friends.
I also have discomfort when people must use
a title on a form or in person!
I feel Mrs Hynd was my mother in law
Why should
woman and not the men have a title which indicates their matrimonial
status any way??
M/s I will use if I must!!
Sister gives me the spinal creeps except
from the elderly who can't help themselves and I can't waste my energy
correcting though I ask them to address me as Denise.
Though I got Sister Denise in
PNG.
when I
was with a family who had previously been in Texas I was "Miss
Denise" I felt this was charming out of the mouths of the
children?
Denise
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002
10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Bumper
stickers for ladies!
Hi Denise - yep - I dont see any of these
titles as quite right for me either -all a bit generic really!
Always aspired to being a "lady" when I
was a tomboy kid striving to grow up but somehow didnt have the
makings - supression of expression/ restraint of exuberance (sitting
quietly- knees together) wasnt achievable (my mother used to sigh
with defeat and say, Pinky, you swear and curse like a man!). I'm
long past "girl" ; 'woman' is just a term for gender, not a
title and it dpends who's saying it - although I like "I am
woman, I am invincible," - "cook me some eggs, woman!" al la
'Once were Warriors' is not the kind of title I aspire to
either!
'Lady' Pinky (Has a ring to
it!!)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, November 28,
2002 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery]
Bumper stickers for ladies!
Dear Pinky
I enjoyed and then thought
about what the title we use for
ourselves means etymologically, overtly and co-vertly.
Do I refer to myself as a Woman, lady
or girl??
Which do I prefer and why.
Possibly
neither!
Denise
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, November 28,
2002 11:23 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Bumper
stickers for ladies!
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Enjoy !
Pinky
Bumper Stickers for Ladies
BEHIND EVERY SUCCESSFUL WOMAN IS
HERSELF
OH MY GOD, I THINK
I'M BECOMING THE MAN I WANTED TO MARRY!
GINGER
ROGERS DID EVERYTHING FRED ASTAIRE DID, BUT SHE DID IT
BACKWARDS AND IN HIGH HEELS
A WOMAN IS LIKE A TEA BAG...YOU DON'T KNOW HOW
STRONG SHE IS UNTIL YOU PUT HER IN HOT
WATER
I HAVE YET TO HEAR A MAN ASK FOR ADVICE ON HOW
TO COMBINE MARRIAGE AND A
CAREER
SO MANY MEN, SO FEW WHO CAN AFFORD
ME
COFFEE,
CHOCOLATE, MEN ... SOME THINGS ARE JUST BETTER
RICH
DON'T TREAT ME
ANY DIFFERENTLY THAN YOU WOULD THE
QUEEN
I'M OUT OF ESTROGEN AND I HAVE A
GUN
WARNING: I HAVE AN
ATTITUDE AND I KNOW HOW TO USE
IT
OF
COURSE I DON'T LOOK BUSY...I DID IT RIGHT THE FIRST
TIME
DO NOT START WITH ME. YOU WILL NOT
WIN
ALL STRESSED OUT AND NO ONE TO
CHOKE
I CAN BE ONE OF THOSE BAD THINGS THAT HAPPENS
TO BAD PEOPLE
HOW CAN I MISS YOU IF YOU WON'T GO
AWAY?
DON'T UPSET ME! I'M RUNNING OUT OF PLACES TO
HIDE THE BODIES
And last but not
least:
IF
YOU WANT BREAKFAST IN BED, SLEEP IN THE
KITCHEN
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