I am not a native English speaker and I have sometimes referred to people as male and female (as that is what I have been taught) but I have received some backlash in some cases, especially for the word “female”, is there some negative thought in the word which I am unaware of?

I don’t know if this is the best place to ask, if it’s not appropriate I have no problem to delete it ^^

  • CiderApplenTea
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    In that case I still try to avoid “females”, instead I prefer using “ladies” or just “women”, even if there are girls present.

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      Even if the girls are toddlers?

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        Just say “ladies” at that point.

        It’s not like it’s hard to do.

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          Ok but what if they don’t hold any land or titles?