Females work best when referring to animals so that’s why it would be offensive to call a human women that

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It’s what weirdos refer to women whenever they degrade them and now I fear I’ve associated ppl who say it with being weird (they usually are)

174

idk if its offensive in its self but its definitely weird like we dont call them "males" yk

98

I think it’s fine to refer to us in situations where we’re talking about humans in general being animals. like yeah, there are differences between the sexes, as if we were watching ourselves on animal planet. But with that knowledge, using “females” in a social settings dehumanizes women in general, like they only see us as animals and themselves as humans. And they most certainly aren’t scientists so why tf are you calling us females? I’m a woman.

83

the only mildly acceptable way to call women “females” is in a medical or biological setting even then its iffy

52

The coworkers know exactly what they’re doing and they’re playing stupid, no you are not delusional

49

“The female anatomy” - yes okay “Females just…” - not okay. “Women just…” - okay. Now add in tone and context.

34

I think the word female is not offensive it’s just the men that use this word that have ruined it’s reputation. Humans recognize patterns. A lot of women have realized that men who use this word on a regular basis are misogynistic. The other thing that surprises me is that most of these men don’t even know they have biased views towards women. They’re so used to how they think that they can’t even see or hear what they’re really doing.

24

it’s not even grammatically correct, female/male are adjectives, not nouns 😭

17

#8 has never been taught manners apparently

11

Unless specifically talking in a scientific context, it’s just demeaning when speaking about a physical person who is multifaceted

8

That’s what box we have to check at the doctors

6

“Female” is what you say when you’re applying for a passport. Not what you say to actual people when you’re talking to them in public

5

Don’t prove shit to them bitches.

4

female is a scientific term, if you are talking about things in a clinical context, then it’s fine, other than that, it’s weird

3

I hate when men do that. I don’t refer to men as “males” because I respect them. They say it as if we’re some sort of mysterious specimens its disgusting.

3

Yea it’s weird and rooted in racism

2

If a man exclusively uses the word “female” when talking about women that’s an automatic red flag and a sign that he is likely a bigoted incel 🚩

2

https://youtube.com/shorts/VMDjH0KbW_4?si=DwEl-5JT364z78ao

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It’s not that deep and I’m a women

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Idc if someone calls me what I am, I can’t decide their intention behind it unless it’s obvious and some guys ik use it and don’t know it’s offensive and don’t mean it that way. Not all females are women in my opinion, by how they act. But I prefer woman bc that’s how I identify.

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