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On 6 Dec 00, at 13:29, janet paterson wrote: > here's a test (or two or three): > 1. how would you react to being called a "boy" by a man? I would probably not react one way or the other; BUT, if I were African-American and the other man was Caucasian, it would be a "red flag". > 2. how would you react to being called a "boy" by a woman? If she was my mother, it wouldn't bother me. If she was significantly older than me, probably the same. If she was younger than me, I would not like it. > 3. would you use the term "me and the boys" to refer to you and your > male friends? No problem here. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S. Professional Corporation 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA Phone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink> "Ex Tristitia Virtus"