FabSwingers.com forum: Stop referring to women as "female"

By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

I think you need to switch to decaf

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Laydees.

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By *orthyorkypairCouple
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

"Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?"

with due respect if this is all you have to worry about your very fortunate and i think you are incorrect sometimes "men" are referred to as males on here lol

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Hmmm. This site uses both Male and Female on virtually every profile - M F MMF etc.

Doesn't detract from your bee in bonnet but personally doesn't bother me to be referred to as a Male vs Man.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

I'll be absolutely honest and say this is one peeve I don't necessarily understand - although know some women object to the term, but then some don't.

I often see men referred to as males too, and as one it doesn't bother me in the slightest when I'm referred to as such personally.

Take on board that it's not species specific, but think it's safe to assume that 99.9% of the time it's being used to refer to a human on here - however to play devils advocate what about the term "lady" which can be used to describe other species too - is that also frowned upon? Or even terms like "she" and "her" which are non-species specific?

No disrespect intended at all in any of what I have said, just trying to further my understanding of why, for some, the term "female" is seen as derogatory - after all most official forms list male or female when asking for gender to be specified, likewise things like some public toilets and other every day instances - which may explain why some, like me, don't understand.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not many ladies or gentlemen on fab.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a straight single male. I have a club buddy who is a bi single female.. That's what we are known as .. Can't see the problem

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By *jEuphoriaCouple
over a year ago

north kent

Better than being referred to as, ‘That’, or, ‘It’, as my ex used to, the disrespectful SOB.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How about 'naughty bit of skirt' OP?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry OP but I do usually sometimes use male and female

I haven't really got any pet hates regarding profiles. Some I just like to look at more than others

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So if a guy has a 3some with 2 women is it now a WMW or a MWW, I'm confused

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By *oldengirlWoman
over a year ago

Made you look.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never even thought about it. Oh to have nothing to worry about in life other than things like this.

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

I knew a female goat once, but that is completely off topic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a straight single male. I have a club buddy who is a bi single female.. That's what we are known as .. Can't see the problem

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By *inkySeeKinkyDoWoman
over a year ago

'tween PontyCarlo & CasVegas in West Yorks

"Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?"

Nope, and my pet peve is folk telling me what descriptive terms i can and cant use when im an adult with my own mind and have far bigger things to worry about than being called a female or a woman when in fact i am indeed both. Step off deary and have a snickers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I knew a female goat once, but that is completely off topic

I used to stare at goats until they fell over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I knew a female goat once, but that is completely off topic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So if a guy has a 3some with 2 women is it now a WMW or a MWW, I'm confused "

Oh I thought FFM was fanny, fanny, meat

Doh!

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By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

I love how people assume I have nothing else to worry about and that I need to relax, blah blah blah... some people need to get back under their bridges.

The fab forums isn't my life

But you know... Just a thought I had in a bored moment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So if a guy has a 3some with 2 women is it now a WMW or a MWW, I'm confused "

Me too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In a world where the words she, girl, woman sometimes have a loose definition, female at least refers to someone born with XX chromosomes.

Pet peeves? People trying to police normal, day to day language.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So if a guy has a 3some with 2 women is it now a WMW or a MWW, I'm confused

Me too

Give it 10 years or so! You think you’re confused now!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So if a guy has a 3some with 2 women is it now a WMW or a MWW, I'm confused

Me too

Give it 10 years or so! You think you’re confused now!

I’m permanently confused

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think I’ll go and burn Scarlett’s bra

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If a woman identifies as a man, and then gives birth, would the headline be

*****MAN GIVES BIRTH*****MAN GIVES BIRTH*****

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

*shrugs

Mere male backs away quietly....

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By *andyladMan
over a year ago

Hereorthere

Some say it didn't do Harry the hamster any harm when he made his dating video blog

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For the record i dont mind being called female,woman,lady i do hate being called a girl but thats different

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So if a guy has a 3some with 2 women is it now a WMW or a MWW, I'm confused

Me too

Give it 10 years or so! You think you’re confused now!

I’m permanently confused

Oi cheeky iv put my pic back on soooooooo move those hands!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If a woman identifies as a man, and then gives birth, would the headline be

*****MAN GIVES BIRTH*****MAN GIVES BIRTH*****"

Your not pregnant are you Von Riprock

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So if a guy has a 3some with 2 women is it now a WMW or a MWW, I'm confused

Me too

Give it 10 years or so! You think you’re confused now!

I’m permanently confused

Oi cheeky iv put my pic back on soooooooo move those hands!! "

I did notice Von Riprock

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If a woman identifies as a man, and then gives birth, would the headline be

*****MAN GIVES BIRTH*****MAN GIVES BIRTH*****

Your not pregnant are you Von Riprock

Noooooooo iv had hysterectomy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If a woman identifies as a man, and then gives birth, would the headline be

*****MAN GIVES BIRTH*****MAN GIVES BIRTH*****

Your not pregnant are you Von Riprock

Noooooooo iv had hysterectomy "

That’s ok then as I’ve had the snip

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

I think some women dislike the term as it is often used in a derogatory way towards women. Not something I do myself but I have heard it used like that in the past.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm pretty sure we're all after humans tbh...

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By *ay19720Man
over a year ago

Ashford kent

"Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?"

My peeve..

Women that moan over nothing. .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Madam irritates me more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Minge ok tho?

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By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"I think some women dislike the term as it is often used in a derogatory way towards women. Not something I do myself but I have heard it used like that in the past."

That's my point. That it can be seen as a derogatory term, to refer to a woman as just female. Sure, single bi female we know you mean a woman or "female politician/ female singer". Out in the "real" world surely people don't use the English language like this and say "I'm attracted to males".

But you know, this thread has now become a playground for weirdos... always a few

Just thought there would be more intelligent constructive posts, but hey ho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Intelligent and constructive as in ‘yes we agree with you completely, have a gold star’?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think some women dislike the term as it is often used in a derogatory way towards women. Not something I do myself but I have heard it used like that in the past.

But you know, this thread has now become a playground for weirdos... always a few

Just thought there would be more intelligent constructive posts, but hey ho "

Weirdos!! Ok

First I’ve heard of the word female being seen as derogatory!

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"I think some women dislike the term as it is often used in a derogatory way towards women. Not something I do myself but I have heard it used like that in the past.

But you know, this thread has now become a playground for weirdos... always a few

Just thought there would be more intelligent constructive posts, but hey ho "

I provided intelligent, constructive and inquisitive but it appears to have been overlooked

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?"

Minge is always ok

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Female doesn't bother me. I would object to being referred to as a girl.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Weirdos?

I prefer the term "different" if you'd be so kind.

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By *orkingentMan
over a year ago

Swadlincote

Ok were here to meet people have sex and fun really don't need a lesson on political correctness ...respect we agree with perpetuation of the notion of abstract women's oppression is really not what were here for the author of the original post should consider the narrative on their own profile X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

what is surprising is that there’s pressure on society to become gender neutral.

Maybe we should dispense with men and women males and females and stipulate what body parts we’re interested in.

I’ll change my profile to reflect this...

Person with cock seeking person with tits and clunge to play hide the sausage and name that taste.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think some women dislike the term as it is often used in a derogatory way towards women. Not something I do myself but I have heard it used like that in the past.

But you know, this thread has now become a playground for weirdos... always a few

Just thought there would be more intelligent constructive posts, but hey ho "

Try engaging with people and you might find constructive conversation starts instead of making a statement then when not everyone agrees with you, flouncing and calling them weirdos.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just realised I’ve got the word male on my profile. Sorry if I’ve offended any of you men out there

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

I cant help but think about Friday Night Dinner every time I see the word "female"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?"

NO teabag it’s not

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Walks in...backs out slowly....

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By *oeofsussexMan
over a year ago

Eastbourne

Is it wrong to label us all homo sapiens?

Hmm! It is! I think there are quite a few homo ignoramiens too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Walks in...backs out slowly...."

Wait for me! I need to leave this thread. Do not let me come back!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"what is surprising is that there’s pressure on society to become gender neutral.

Maybe we should dispense with men and women males and females and stipulate what body parts we’re interested in.

I’ll change my profile to reflect this...

Person with cock seeking person with tits and clunge to play hide the sausage and name that taste. "

Stealing that

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By *oeofsussexMan
over a year ago

Eastbourne

And remember not to confuse the word ‘pendant’ with ‘pedant’!

I’ll give you a clue: one is quite ornamental. The other is not!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

Minge is always ok

You know it minge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

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nira said it is so there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

nira said it is so there

Who's nira?

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By *orthyorkypairCouple
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

nira said it is so there

Who's nira? "

she is either a woman or female depending on your take of this thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

nira said it is so there

Who's nira? "
yes i have fat fingers its why the army of minge love me so

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

nira said it is so there

Who's nira?

she is either a woman or female depending on your take of this thread

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she is minge

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

"Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?"

I think anyone who takes offence to this clearly has to much time on their hands to contemplate SJW crap

Only pet peeve regarding profiles is endless ranting. Not appealing.

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Well it nice to know what you don't like to be called. It's noted and I have no problem with not using those specific terms with you as I know you don't like it. I think that's fair and respectful to you as an individual. But I'm not going to change my widely acceptable language in general to appease the wishes and whims of one person/small group when engaging in normal conversations with other people. I feel you maybe a long way off convincing wider society of your point of veiw on the use of language in this case.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

nira said it is so there

Who's nira?

she is either a woman or female depending on your take of this thread

she is minge"

I’m offended!! I am way more than a minge I’ll have you know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

nira said it is so there

Who's nira?

she is either a woman or female depending on your take of this thread

she is minge

I’m offended!! I am way more than a minge I’ll have you know "
tasty comical minge

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By *egasus NobMan
over a year ago

Wandsworth

"Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?"

grammatically incorrect maybe the fact that you understand is what matters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

nira said it is so there

Who's nira?

she is either a woman or female depending on your take of this thread

she is minge

I’m offended!! I am way more than a minge I’ll have you know "

I quite agree with you Nira

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By *lorious hole bs16Man
over a year ago

Bristol

This is a new one for me to try and understand...

What slightly bothers me are the terms girls and boys,esp girls...This is (at times!) an adult site.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

nira said it is so there

Who's nira?

she is either a woman or female depending on your take of this thread

she is minge

I’m offended!! I am way more than a minge I’ll have you know tasty comical minge

Tasty? How do you know

. Who’s been talking?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

nira said it is so there

Who's nira?

she is either a woman or female depending on your take of this thread

she is minge

I’m offended!! I am way more than a minge I’ll have you know tasty comical minge

Tasty? How do you know

. Who’s been talking?!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

nira said it is so there

Who's nira?

she is either a woman or female depending on your take of this thread

she is minge

I’m offended!! I am way more than a minge I’ll have you know tasty comical minge

Tasty? How do you know

. Who’s been talking?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh christ here we go...

I'm a woman so I'm female.

Get over it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I cant help but think about Friday Night Dinner every time I see the word "female"

I thought exactly the same !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Minge ok tho?

NO teabag it’s not

nira said it is so there

Who's nira?

she is either a woman or female depending on your take of this thread

she is minge

I’m offended!! I am way more than a minge I’ll have you know tasty comical minge

Tasty? How do you know

. Who’s been talking?!"
i missed off looking

i was distracted work stuff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh christ here we go...

I'm a woman so I'm female.

Get over it.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Some females don't like being called Babe OP

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

Anyone else feel the same?

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Of all the choice things women sometimes get called on here, I'd much prefer "female" any day of the week....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Splitarse?

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By *tew008Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

Looking for female Homo sapiens no other hominids.

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

Sorry for my ignorance, but what's a stag/ vixen relationship. I have not a clue. Is that a male or female stag, and/or male or female vixen?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bitches annoys me more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As long as I'm not called "madam" I'm happy.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So if a guy has a 3some with 2 women is it now a WMW or a MWW, I'm confused "

Depends on the position you end up in I guess?

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Anyone else feel the same?

I am a female, a woman and a lady.

All of those options are better than the genuinely derogatory terms often used.

Perhaps there are greater things in life to be offended about?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sorry for my ignorance, but what's a stag/ vixen relationship. I have not a clue. Is that a male or female stag, and/or male or female vixen?"

It’s a specific scenario involving men dressed in red coats, a pack of hounds and horses. For extra kink you get saboteurs turning up and abusing you.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I think this is a losing battle.

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By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Sorry for my ignorance, but what's a stag/ vixen relationship. I have not a clue. Is that a male or female stag, and/or male or female vixen?"

There are a few threads on the forums that can answer your question.

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By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

I think most people are missing my point and commenting with a few snide remarks but that's okay. I know everyone has varying viewpoints and experiences but no point engaging any further if there is no intelligent discussion to be had. What you think of me personally and regarding what I say on my profile that isn't in relation to this topic doesn't affect me. So go ahead and say what you will

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?"

Female dog - Bitch

Female goat - Doe or nanny

Female whale - Cow

Would be grammatically correct

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

It doesn't bother me but I can see why it might annoy some people. We all have wee things that irritate us on here. For example I don't like it when people call sex "playing", it makes me cringe. I'm not entirely sure why some people took such exception to this thread to be honest.

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By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?

Female dog - Bitch

Female goat - Doe or nanny

Female whale - Cow

Would be grammatically correct"

Female human? - Woman

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By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"It doesn't bother me but I can see why it might annoy some people. We all have wee things that irritate us on here. For example I don't like it when people call sex "playing", it makes me cringe. I'm not entirely sure why some people took such exception to this thread to be honest. "

I can see the term "playing" being something that could irritate people if you want to just call it straightforward sex.

I don't know to be honest, I was looking for a discussion but got a few people being snide and sarcastic instead. Pity really...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nah don't get it. I think people that let pedantic things bother them have far too little to worry about in everyday life

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea

I’ve had a messages from a few couples and had introductions of male here or female here when they start chatting tbh I don’t think much about it, I’m guessing I possibly will now

I know I’m a female but I just say woman when I describe myself, I don’t think I’ve ever been called a female

You’ve defiantly got be thinking

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By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Nah don't get it. I think people that let pedantic things bother them have far too little to worry about in everyday life "

Yeah, you'd be wrong but for the sake of it... Yes, I live a very worry free life and only have to think about which person I will meet next and on what day. Owww to live a very simple life.

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

lol now I'm enlightened!!!!

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By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"I'll be absolutely honest and say this is one peeve I don't necessarily understand - although know some women object to the term, but then some don't.

I often see men referred to as males too, and as one it doesn't bother me in the slightest when I'm referred to as such personally.

Thank you for this

For me personally through my experiences whenever I've heard a man refer to a woman as female it's always been in a negative way that had just reduced a woman to a "play thing" to use and discard as they pleased. So it's said with disrespect towards the woman merely being an object and not a person.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What if you've got the hips of a woman and the feet of a hobbit, and a handlebar mustache?

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By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"What if you've got the hips of a woman and the feet of a hobbit, and a handlebar mustache? "

You? I don't know, is that the beginnings of a joke?

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

It your looking for ladies or gents, people may think, that you need to spend a penny.

Lady is a female title for those in the aristocracy.

And a magazine too!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"What if you've got the hips of a woman and the feet of a hobbit, and a handlebar mustache? "

You should shave.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I agree.. nothing pleasant in calling ladies or women females..I'd never do it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on the context. It usually makes me cringe though.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"I'll be absolutely honest and say this is one peeve I don't necessarily understand - although know some women object to the term, but then some don't.

I often see men referred to as males too, and as one it doesn't bother me in the slightest when I'm referred to as such personally.

Thank you for this

Fair enough - although to play devils advocate again - other terms like woman, lady etc could be used in a derogatory fashion in just the same way - so perhaps it's the context in which it is used that is the cause of irritation and not the actual word itself?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hang on...you're harping on about how the word "female" is offensive, you asked our thoughts and then called us "weirdos" when we shared them.

"Female" is offensive, but "weirdo" is ok?!

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By *xperimentalistMan
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

If a heterosexual couple had a 3-some with someone bisexual would it be a BMW?

Sorry if someone has said that before, too many to scroll through.

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By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"If a heterosexual couple had a 3-some with someone bisexual would it be a BMW?

Sorry if someone has said that before, too many to scroll through. "

It's not a case of sexuality...

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By *egasus NobMan
over a year ago

Wandsworth

"Sorry for my ignorance, but what's a stag/ vixen relationship. I have not a clue. Is that a male or female stag, and/or male or female vixen?"

It means the same as hotwife just without the cuckold connection because some people perceive hotwife as cuckold just a cool way to say hotwife relationship. stag the male, hotwife the "female" lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What if you've got the hips of a woman and the feet of a hobbit, and a handlebar mustache? "

Oh, thanks for the reminder - I need to phone my mother

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?"

So. Think this world has far too many who look for offence because the climate dictates they can.

I'll be looking for females on here, not males and that's what I'll find.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I agree.. nothing pleasant in calling ladies or women females..I'd never do it"

It'll change next year and calling us men and women will be taken offensively by those who are gender neutral and we'll have to rethink things. Even now we're being told that some get offended if their child is called a boy or a girl because apparently their parents say they feel differently inside.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not many ladies or gentlemen on fab."

Speak for yourself, I can be either but not necessarily at the same time

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By *ensualMan
over a year ago

Sutton

I found OP's explanation completely underwhelming. However in OP's favour she may have been displaying her knowledge of the poems of R Kipling that support her. His famous poem ends:

"And Man knows it! Knows, moreover, that the Woman that God gave him

Must command but may not govern -- shall enthral but not enslave him.

And She knows, because She warns him, and Her instincts never fail,

That the Female of Her Species is more deadly than the Male."

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I get this point. I'm a bit against using 'gent' and 'lady'.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think some women dislike the term as it is often used in a derogatory way towards women. Not something I do myself but I have heard it used like that in the past.

But you know, this thread has now become a playground for weirdos... always a few

Just thought there would be more intelligent constructive posts, but hey ho "

I totally get this. And in fact, thinking about it, I don't think I've ever met someone from here who uses the word "female". That's how unpleasant it is to me.

I also can't bear people calling women "ladies". No one calls men "gentleman". I can't understand it.

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

In all honesty I think there are far worse things to call ladies on here than ‘female’!

What makes me cringe - and terribly sad at the same time - is when fellow swingers call others who may be a little more prolific in their play ‘sluts’, ‘slags’ etc!

Now that’s certainly a hypocrisy that I’d love to see addressed!

Can’t recall being called a female to my knowledge - but it wouldn’t bother me at all! I’m usually called ‘Peachy who talks a lot!’

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?"

I actually don’t mind being referred to as female. Not sure why it would bother someone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But what if they want to classify themselves as a plant on that particular day

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"But what if they want to classify themselves as a plant on that particular day"

I’m a Rose - because by any other name it would smell as sweet!

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?

I actually don’t mind being referred to as female. Not sure why it would bother someone. "

Because the op said it should!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?

I actually don’t mind being referred to as female. Not sure why it would bother someone.

Because the op said it should!

I’m bothered by much more bothersome things.

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By *adja_lazloCouple
over a year ago

Solihull

"Woman/women is a completely different term to female.

Woman is specific to human beings where as female could refer to any species with the capability of producing eggs and growing a baby. Women/Woman can include those women that are transgender too

"Looking for females" female what? Female dog, female goat, female whale??

No one refers to men as males, so why do that to women?

It's grammatically incorrect and the word most people mean to use is woman.

It's a real pet peeve of mine and when I see both men and women use this term it's so cringy.

Anyone else feel the same?

What's your pet peeve when you read profiles on here?"

someone pissed in your corn flakes?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont like cheese

Ironic cos im very cheesy

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By *aeBabe OP Woman
over a year ago

London

I mean honestly, some of the replies on here are just toxic nonsense. However, I appreciate those that have replied with some sense even if they don't agree with me.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"For me personally through my experiences whenever I've heard a man refer to a woman as female it's always been in a negative way that had just reduced a woman to a "play thing" to use and discard as they pleased. So it's said with disrespect towards the woman merely being an object and not a person."

I agree, but I think it's a lost cause here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some might be after just a female or anything with a hole

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

I agree, but I think it's a lost cause here. "

I often agree with you my lovely but don’t with this - purely because I haven’t had that experience in my time here!

When I meet guys they always react to me in a positive way - and I’m sure are aware that it would be a very short meet if they spoke about women in general in a derogatory way!

With a few of the obvious ‘can I fuck your arse’ first message exceptions (which I delete without thought) I’ve always been treated with nothing but respect and consideration by the men of fab!

Sadly - the few issues I’ve had on here have invariably been with women!

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