Why do female actors, previously known as actresses,

[LondonTom]

fine, let's call them all actresses then.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

It's also irrelevant which title they get unless its derogatory...which it isn't.

[AcademicPistol]

Why does everyone dance around the pc way of saying things.

Let's all just man or woman up!

[AcademicPistol]

'human' up...?....

Edited November 8, 2012 by AcademicPistol

[feral chile]

I s'pose if I'd been around when the word actress started to be used, to differentiate from the male actors, I'd have asked why do we need to have a different word for the females, they're all actors...

so... I'm happy the way things have developed, just curious about when and how something like that happens... it's almost a subconscious event.

Edited November 8, 2012 by feral chile

[grumpyhack]

PC can be a problem because words that had a specific meaning like lady or gentleman have also gone out of fashion.

To me not all men are gentlemen and not all women are ladies. It's a shame that both words have become derided.

If I use them it's meant in a complimentary way e.g. "He was a real gentleman" implying thoughtful, polite and considerate.

"He was a real man" conveys something quite different.

Edited November 8, 2012 by grumpyhack

[feral chile]

PC can be a problem because words that had a specific meaning like lady or gentleman have also gone out of fashion.

To me not all men are gentlemen and not all women are ladies. It's a shame that both words have become derided.

If I use them it's meant in a complimentary way e.g. "He was a real gentleman" implying thoughtful, polite and considerate.

"He was a real man" conveys something quite different.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Out of interest, what would you mean by 'she was a real lady'?

[feral chile]

I think that highlights most mens' lack of some ideas of some aspects of feminism.

Have you read this about pay???

http://www.thedailym...se-201010113154

[mrtourette]

Out of interest, what would you mean by 'she was a real lady'?

[AcademicPistol]

Out of interest, what would you mean by 'she was a real lady'?

[feral chile]

Same as gentleman; thoughtful, polite and considerate.

When we have one gender neutral title for that it will make speeches start quite differently

Edited November 9, 2012 by feral chile

[LondonTom]

Doesn't "She was a real lady " ...always has to be done with a winky face btw!...actually mean she puts out? (For lack of a better term, maybe "Willing to do the dirty")

Edited November 9, 2012 by LondonTom

[feral chile]

Doesn't "She was a real lady " ...always has to be done with a winky face btw!...actually mean she puts out? (For lack of a better term, maybe "Willing to do the dirty")

[AcademicPistol]

I tend to just say they were a really decent/sweet/nice person, though that's not to be deliberately gender neutral, I haven't really thought about it that much.

I think I have used the word gentle to describe someone's personality.

Gentleman and lady/gentlewoman to me denotes gentility/respectability rather than a gentle personality, though.

And the opposites (for me) would be loutish behaviour from a man (or caddish, underhand behaviour) and sluttish behaviour from a woman (in both senses of the word, perhaps).

But that might be just down to my advanced years.

[worm]

I've always referred to women as actresses. Calling them female actors implies that men act as well. And calling them actors implies that acting isn't a female trait. I'm sticking with insecure dysfunctional actresses, ta.

[AcademicPistol]

all of them...?

[worm]

all of them...?

[feral chile]

I've always referred to women as actresses. Calling them female actors implies that men act as well. And calling them actors implies that acting isn't a female trait. I'm sticking with insecure dysfunctional actresses, ta.

[worm]

C'mon dudes. Misogyny. Me. Wit...........

[feral chile]

C'mon dudes. Misogyny. Me. Wit...........

[worm]

Never quite sure with you culty

[eFestivals]

Well you know I'm not stupid.

I'll skip that.

We also know from your posts here over years that you have massive issues with women. Nuff said I think.

[worm]

We also know from your posts here over years that you have massive issues with women. Nuff said I think.

[eFestivals]

Only because they've had massive issues with moi.

And as you said at the time, it's all their fault.

But you're not a misogynist. We know you're not stupid, right?