I'm conducting this little poll because I'm curious to find out if ladies really like to be regarded as chicks, babies, honeys, or whatever nickname men often pronounce when addressing someone of the opposite gender.
Personally, I prefer the word lady because it gives me an idea of independence from men. I dislike the word woman because I feel it has an implication that they depend on men, and I feel the same about the word female. And I also imagine there may be a chance that someone may not like the word lady.
And how about these phrases that sound so empty to me like "come on baby", "shake it baby", "hold on baby", "come here baby" and everything ending in baby. Isn't it a way to diminish the feminine condition and nature?
Most of you may think... they are just words and phrases that people already got used to... but in any case I still prefer to address my opposite gender as ladies. And I prefer to be more creative, or at least try to be, if I'm ever to conquer a lady's attention.
So... how about you? I would like your opinions, please.
If you are a lady, what don't you like to be called by men?
If you are a man, what words/phrases don't you like using to address a lady?
(Please take the poll too).
Thanks.