Im 23, and my boss tells me Im a 'good girl', it makes me sick, I am not a dog! Sometimes he says it out of nowhere or if he wants me to hand him something..Don't you think people should quit saying that to you after your 5th birthday?
2007-06-06 06:22:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
How about (with a smile on your face and maybe a raised eyebrow)- good boys don't call women good girls! lol .......and then a laugh!
2007-06-06 06:43:46 · answer #1 · answered by gawd0 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, technically they should.
Funny that men don't get this, but they're the first ones who'd be insulted if we called them boys.
But you should try to see that he's not doing it to be hurtful. He probably thinks that calling you a girl is complimentary, as it implies that you're not old. He has good intentions, and I try to focus on these when faced with a situation like this.
2007-06-06 13:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's just his style of speech, I doubt he intends to demean you. I had a boss, an elderly woman, who always said I was a "good kid". Being in my twenties, I wasn't happy to be a "kid", but I realized that to her, I did seem like a kid, as did anyone under 35.
Try teasing your boss back to let him know you don't like this nickname, without being rude about it. Give a playful pout, stamp your foot, and say "I'm not a *girl*!" By playfully *acting* like a little girl, you'll draw his attention to his wording. Try offering a better phrase that you'd like to hear - "Just tell me I'm fabulous!" or whatever.
2007-06-06 13:34:58 · answer #3 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The next time he says that, say" If that is true, how about a raise"..One of two things will happen, either he will stop, or you will get a raise. Sounds like a win win situation to me.
2007-06-06 13:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by loufedalis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wait till he does something for you and tell him "Good boy". Or answer back, can I "fetch" you anything else. (Emphasizing the word, he might get the picture) It is very dated and he should know better, but many people get stuck in a rut of using old phraseology.
2007-06-06 13:30:47 · answer #5 · answered by SALSA 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He does sound a little weird, but as the saying goes, to each their own.
2007-06-06 17:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi i agree with you on that. the bosses in upper management should also quit saying at least to me anyway "your the best" its a good pharse to say when someone messes up or does something good. just give it to me straight instead of talking smack. you should say something to your boss about the good girl saying
2007-06-06 13:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by gasguy695 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
next time he does that, wait until he does somethning and say good boy. maybe he will get the picture
2007-06-06 14:21:47 · answer #8 · answered by ERICA N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds a little creepy. Are you sure he is not trying to play some type of daddy role and hit on you? UGH
2007-06-06 13:30:57 · answer #9 · answered by Fussy 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
its a coment that is between a flirt and complement
and 2 answer your question yes it is wierd
2007-06-10 04:30:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋