Sojourner Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 OK, so Mickey, one of the owners of the business I work for, is also a bigwig in state government, focusing in the area of economic development. His boss, a woman, recently resigned as commerce secretary, and Mickey recently told an Indianapolis Star reporter that the departing secretary is a "classy dame." She didn't take offense to it. "You have to consider the source," she said. "I knew what he meant." But others did, saying they didn't like the characterization, and that it was out of touch, or unprofessional, or sexist. A Star columnist said on the subject, "But what he says matters to women in business who shouldn't have to overcome negative stereotypes in the pursuit of success. It matters to the rest of us, too, since he is our proxy in government." So I'm interested in hearing what all the women here think. I personally wouldn't be offended, but I can understand the rationale of those who would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photosynthesis Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I like to think I'm a classy dame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 depends on the context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scardella Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Umm, who doesn't like being called classy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 [quote name='scardella' date='Dec 20 2005, 05:27 PM']Umm, who doesn't like being called classy? [right][snapback]832037[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I think the issue was more the word "dame" than "classy." Apparently "Dame" isn't professional enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Is 'broad' preferred? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 That's what I wondered... but then I typed it and though I knew it was spelled right, it looked weird... so I didn't post it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I got tripped up on 'toast' the other day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 [quote name='Cow of Shame' date='Dec 20 2005, 03:41 PM']I got tripped up on 'toast' the other day.... [right][snapback]832053[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I hate that... stupid spelling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 [quote name='Cow of Shame' date='Dec 20 2005, 05:39 PM']Is 'broad' preferred? [right][snapback]832047[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I personally prefer to be called "babe." "Yeah, that Sojourner, she's a classy babe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ave Maria Totus Tuus Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 [quote name='Lil Red' date='Dec 20 2005, 03:36 PM']depends on the context. [right][snapback]831966[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I accept as a compliment anything which was intended to be a compliment. (Not offended.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Sojourner, I just wanted to say I think you're a classy babe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extra ecclesiam nulla salus Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 If I was a woman i would aspire to be called a classy dame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 [quote name='Socrates' date='Dec 20 2005, 07:54 PM']Sojourner, I just wanted to say I think you're a classy babe! [right][snapback]832171[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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