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Don't attach the sexist label to things so easily. That devalues it in the mind of people that care not mindlessly.

These women just spent 3 months of technical training, and the comment started by remarking on their attractiveness and goes on to call them girls.

Not sure if they attached it 'easily', but that comment was squarely sexist in my book. Even if it was well intentioned.

I agree did you see the sewing needle in the log FFS along with craft word in the seal on the wall.

"don't worry ladies its just craft like sewing a quilt"

they will be going on about how they have some "negro boys" in the next group.

Obviously hit a nerve there

No, I said women in the field. Then I commented that /girls/ that I know. (people who are 17, 18, years old, which, if you're still living off your parents etc, you're still a boy or a girl)

I feel that even at my age, I am still a "girl" rather then a "women" personally.

Against all instincts, I'll entertain your suggestion. Why should that not be labeled as sexist?

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