Comments for Leading Women

Comment on Let Me Call You Sweetheart by Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:15:54 +0000

Carol,

I’m a 22 year old female, and there does seem to be a pervading diction amongst my peers that 20something females are stills girls or chicks. Your son isn’t entirely wrong in thinking that we in our 20s don’t like being called women, many of my friends feel the term ages them or seems particularly formal. I can’t help but agree with the sentiment, as I too feel in limbo between girl and woman. As a result, I try to address my peers as “ladies”, a respectful term that clearly acknowledges that we are not children, and it doesn’t hurt that the term lends an air of classiness to those I’m addressing!

Comment on Let Me Call You Sweetheart by Carol Stratford

Carol Stratford — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:34:02 +0000

Thanks for pointing these out, Chris. We get accustomed to some of the patter and tend to think, well, who is it really hurting? Or, am I just being overly sensitive? But you’re right – it hurts the younger women, or more particularly, the women-to-be (girls) who hear this stuff as a matter of course (as we did, back in the 60′s).
I do want to point out one thing and see how you or your audience react: I corrected one of my sons for using the term “girls” recently. His response was that females of his age (mid-20′s) would be offended if you called them women. I have no basis for comparison here, but wondered if anyone has heard this.

Comment on Make 2012 Your Year by Teresa Araco Rodgers

Teresa Araco Rodgers — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:10:04 +0000

Focus Focus Focus! I resolve to focus my time and energy on those activities that will improve/expand my suite of services and grow my business! My problem is that I do spend time on things that interest me, but those things are not always relevant to my business. I left a 16 year career in financial services to set out on my own in the world of philanthropy! Its been 2 years…make it or break it time!

Comment on Can Sexism Be Relative? by Jessalyn

Jessalyn — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:36:31 +0000

This is an atrilce that makes you think “never thought of that!”

Comment on Renegotiating Relationships by Janet Walkow

Janet Walkow — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:28:57 +0000

Thanks for the heads up. Please send your comments to LWP regarding the Dr. Perpper "No Women Allowed" campaign.

Comment on Renegotiating Relationships by Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:45:43 +0000

Dr. Pepper survey reply email bounced back

Comment on Renegotiating Relationships by Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:44:42 +0000

Sometimes it is hard to think about ending relationships. It wouldn’t be feasible to keep every single friend forever, but it can be hard to let go. The truth is, if I spent all of my energy on maintaining every friendship from high school and college then I would not be giving the required and deserved energy to my new friends. It is a tricky balance but helpful to read about on your blog; I know it’s natural for friendships to evolve over time.

Comment on Renegotiating Relationships by Lina J

Lina J — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:08:35 +0000

As a recent college grad myself, I can really relate to this blog post.

Almost all of my college friends moved away the day after graduation. My three roommates are now spread out over 3 countries(with two of us remaining in separate states the US). It’s hard trying to find time to chat with them and keep up, when all of us were suddenly thrust into completly different environments.

I started a brand new full time job less than a month following graduation in a brand new state away from almost all my family and friends. I had to find new connections, while still attempting to find time with old friends. But it’s been hard relating to friends who are still in college, or are now in grad school. And it’s even been hard relating to friends that are still job hunting. I can no longer answer the phone between 8-6.

Social rules, and relationships do have to adapt and change, and you’re right it is completely abrupt! Thrown into the “grown-up world” after graduation, and moving out of my childhood home. Every relationship had to change, though it seemed like few wanted to, and six months I’m still trying to renegotiate them.

Comment on Have a Heart by Janet Walkow

Janet Walkow — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:06:42 +0000

This is a good example why we all need to take heart health seriously. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Have a Heart by AB

AB — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:55:29 +0000

As a follow-up to the heart news, apparently Ellen DeGeneres called paramedics due to suspicion of a heart attack…luckily, it was a false alarm, and hopefully this helps raise awareness for heart health in females.