Woman or Lady?

I use the terms interchangably. I don't see a problem with either of the words. I think it just depends on how you use them and the other words you use with them. If you are using insulting words, either of the terms could be insulting.

I've never thought about this before. I've always said "lady" just because I liked the sound of it better than "woman."

I don't think that calling somebody a woman (versus calling them a lady) is disrespectful at all. Any female is a woman, just like a man is a man...it's a gender issue. However, one can be a woman without ever being a 'lady', just as much as a man can be a man without ever qualifying as a 'gentleman.' Every female is a woman, but there are lots of women who I wouldn't consider calling a lady if my life depended on it.

Hello,citrusemma,.....It would be right to call an adult woman as adult lady.can you call,hello,woman .... No,rather you say hello lady or hello madam.thanx.

I think it is considered a bit old fashioned to call someone a 'lady' now because it goes back to the times when a 'lady' was supposed to be superior to a 'woman'. We don't often refer to 'gentlemen' either. We are all men and women now, regardless of how rich or poor we are.

I think I would call an older woman (as in grandmother age) a lady. In my mind, for some reason, I think of my mother as being a woman. I think it also depends on the person. When I think "lady" I don't necessarily think rich, but I do think of someone with class and style. When I think "woman", I think of inner strength and determination. I guess we can all be both.