Is being called a "lady" a good thing?

[Anonymous]

a lot of people refer to me as lady at work...how come? I'm not really used to it and it kinda makes me feel old lol. I prefer young lady or young girl instead...

do guys call girls lady?

[Anonymous]

I run into the other side of this, some ( normally I would have put women here but now I'm gun shy ) don't like to be referred to as a woman they think it sounds old, on the other hand I have been yelled at by 17-18 year old people for referring to them as a young lady/woman "I'm not young I am 18" and I will never call someone I think is 15 or older a girl EVER AGAIN. Maybe I hang out with too many sensitive people, I'm not saying your being overly sensitive you are only asking and don't seem mad about it. Yes sometimes I try using the word lady but when I do use any of those words above I'm never referring to her age/station in life.

[Asker]

Ooo I see thanks for clearing that up

[Longshot]

I would view it as a co-worker compliment. May refer to your maturity or the way you carry yourself at work. I assume this is not happening outside the workplace.

[Asker]

No not at all in college no one uses the word lady or gentleman, only at work people call me lady,, or sweety o.O lol

[drummerdude27]

if I say hey lady- its an insult or disrespectful

i may call a girlfriend my lady friend just to change things up a bit

i might call someone a lady because she deserves it

old lady is bad

how is that? hope it helps