[dijit]

interestingly this might be because girls like to retain some semblance of youth.

anecdotally my girlfriend (Russian if that makes any difference) absolutely hates when I refer to her as a young woman, or use the word "woman" at all. She much prefers to be referred to as a girl.

I have no issues with being called a man.. not saying that this pattern is everywhere but it's very apparent with her and her family.

[_bfhp]

"girls like to retain some semblance of youth"

No critical thought here is necessary, I suppose? It just... so happens that women "like" to look youthful? Maybe it's biological? Just the natural order of things? I am reminded of the ads from the National Geographic I own from 1940.

[JoeAltmaier]

Yet lots of folks say "Mr. Smith? That sounds like my Dad! Call me John!" Which is much the same thing?

[dijit]

but "Mister" is not "Man" even my girlfriend doesn't mind being called "Miss" or "Ms", she might take exception to "Misses".. but I don't think anybody assumes at her age anyway.

[GFK_of_xmaspast]

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