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Originally Posted by growlycat
I would be offended by "young lady" etc because I've noticed, especially at doctor's offices, it is affectionate but in a tongue-in-cheek way...like saying "hey there slim" to a fat guy. Same idea. Not flattering.
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Exactly! Some people would say "young lady" to a woman in her eighties, and I think that's just belittling. On a side note, I think it's way hokey when people say something like, "I'm ninety-five years young." There is nothing wrong with getting older, or being old.