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RebelOne

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5. Many years ago, when I was working for a land company in Miami,

Reply to glowing (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 02:38 PM

Sep 2013

some jerks came into the office and one of them addressed me as "girlie." I said, "My name is ..." and I did not say it nicely. He shut up after that.

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Creeps on the street [View all] MrScorpio Sep 2013 OP

My least favorite thing is for people to say "Sweetie" or "Honey" or some other type of address glowing Sep 2013 #1

younger womyn dont like to be called ma'am. at least that is what i've experienced leftyohiolib Sep 2013 #3

Before hitting 30, Miss is just fine... It's used for younger females; normally not married. glowing Sep 2013 #4

Many years ago, when I was working for a land company in Miami, RebelOne Sep 2013 #5

Good for you... I've had men use it as a way to demean my point... glowing Sep 2013 #8

Got the video URL to play. This cartoon is related: Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #2

While holding a (liberal) political sign a guy in a truck yelled at me "get real sweetheart" MillennialDem Sep 2013 #6

Yes, I've had that happen to me, and I think that's worse than a cat call. glowing Sep 2013 #9

This type of harassment is still so prevalent, shockingly enough! MVNGFWD2013 Sep 2013 #7

My favorite response: blackspade Sep 2013 #10

Its scary.. yuiyoshida Sep 2013 #11