A guy says "hey woman" in the same context someone would say "whats up" or "hey man"

[Koldhearted]

Ladies is this somehow derogatory? Buddy saw a text and said its bad thing to say

[Anonymous]

It's because I already know I am a woman.

Why point it out?

It's like you being Arab and I'm like , "Hey Arab!"

What is the point of this?

It makes the person sound ignorant.

However, if it's a friend texting me I will take no offense to this because I know

they are just joking or don't mean anything by it.

A random person will cause me to have a different reaction.

[Koldhearted]

Well I'm well aware that I'm a man when people say it.

[Opinion Owner]

Yea but its like why point out the obvious

[Koldhearted]

i have no idea. why do people say "hey man" or "what's up" when the answers are obvious

[Opinion Owner]

Hey man, it's stating the obvious.

And when someone says, "what's up" well you never know what answer your going to get.its not stating the obvious.

[ShesSoSilly]

To me I wouldn't be offended really, especially in some casual context like you are referring to, but I wouldn't necessarily like it either. I don't think it would make a good first impression if it was said to a woman you don't know.

[Stilokay]

Ok, I just find it very disrespectful at 66 to be called , "Hey Woman!" but I can also understand that it could be a friendly address. I have no idea, but I felt very offended by the comment "Hey Woman!" Maybe because I grew up in PR in the early 60's or maybe because I am old school, but I did not like it at all. My sons, 47 and 35 would never say to me ,"Hey Woman!" Pardon me if I don't understand, but I come from a generation that values Respect.

[xzinax2]

depends on the tone,but it's mostly just...funny. no one really says that,it sounds...awkward.

[Anonymous]

I think it would depend more on the tone it is said in.

[Anonymous]

If I know the guy that would be fine, if I didn't I would think it's a little rude but I wouldn't be offended.