tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410812966990444984.post545059377115374848..comments2020-01-29T09:55:11.967+00:00Comments on Galactic Teabag: In Defence of Reading Into ThingsSesquepadaliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371616585737928805noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410812966990444984.post-21985769297001908672010-04-06T17:08:03.750+01:002010-04-06T17:08:03.750+01:00Good point. I hate when I argue with people about ...Good point. I hate when I argue with people about use of the word 'girl' for women of all ages. You would never describe a man of 40 as a 'boy', but it seems perfectly socially acceptable to describe a woman over 18 as a girl, particularly if she is either a) attractive to men or b) in some low paid, low status employment. <br /><br />I point out that this is a subtle way of reducing women to their state before they were recognised as full adults with the right to vote, the ability to work, a complete education etc. <br /><br />I am usually met with some sort of half hearted response that it is flattering to be described as younger than you are or it is meant affectionately. This is bullshit: for one thing it is not necessarily flattering to be described as younger. That assumes that with age we become increasingly less favourable/acceptable/worthy. <br /><br />Often however I find I am met with a barrage of defensive remarks, mostly implying that I am being oversensitive and possibly unhinged. <br /><br />Am I reading too much into things? I think the flawed responses to my probing suggests not...Workinprogresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159775459671537788noreply@blogger.com