Is this kind of rude?

I had to send a professional email to 3 people - 2 women and one man (all outside of my organization, all professional - attorneys). The email itself was somewhat informal, but not casual. I started off the email with "Good afternoon. . . " and then an email conversation between myself and the other 2 women followed (the male had not yet responded). We came to a point where we were just waiting for a response from the male, to confirm a date for something. When he responded, he addressed his email "Ladies: . . ." Is it just me, or is that really not proper or professional? It just kind of irked me, but not really sure why.

Message edited 1/4/2016 4:00:55 PM.

Re: Is this kind of rude?

No.

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I guess it would be no different than typing "Gentlemen". Which to me, sounds more appropriate than "Ladies".

For an inter-office email; I wouldn't find it rude. But maybe you find it rude since he is not a co-worker sorta speak. Conversation would be more relaxed.

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Not to me. I kind of like it

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I think it's fine

Is this kind of rude?

I don't think it's rude.

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Posted by tray831


I guess it would be no different than typing "Gentlemen". Which to me, sounds more appropriate than "Ladies".

For an inter-office email; I wouldn't find it rude. But maybe you find it rude since he is not a co-worker sorta speak. Conversation would be more relaxed.

Message edited 1/4/2016 4:15:45 PM.

Is this kind of rude?

I was in a similar situation and used ladies bc it was easier as I was speaking to more than one person. All the peps involved I knew, but got in trouble for using that term.

I don't think its rude, but not used often

Message edited 1/4/2016 4:29:40 PM.

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It doesn't bother me. I do the same thing.

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I don't find it to be rude.

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I think it's cute

Is this kind of rude?

I wouldn't find it rude although I have stopped myself from writing "Ladies" before in emails to a few women and actually written out everyone's names.

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Not at all, I think its fine. Perhaps he knows the other two more, and since your tone was casual, he used "ladies" - once in this chaotic meeting, when both sides were talking over each other, my MD stood up and said "simmer down boys and girls" - we took it in stride

Is this kind of rude?

Its not rude but it's not professional IMO.

I like it when names are used in that situation.

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I don't find it rude at all.

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I think it's appropriate. It's just part of "Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention"....

Is this kind of rude?

If it was all ladies he was addressing I dont see why not. Uncommonly used but not wrong IMO

Is this kind of rude?

I don't think it's professional. Changes are if it were all men he wouldn't have written "gentlemen." I once had a Judge call myself, my client, and the opposing party (all female) up to the bench by saying "ladies, you can come back up" and I was really perturbed.

Is this kind of rude?

Ok - maybe I was just having an I-don't-want-to-be-back-to-work-after-5-days-off-it's-too-f'n-cold-out cranky day. But it still just doesn't sound right to me

Message edited 1/4/2016 6:33:27 PM.

Is this kind of rude?

It would not bother me.

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Don't find it rude at all.

Is this kind of rude?

I don't see anything wrong with it at all. You're all ladies so that's how he addressed you.

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Maybe I'm not professional enough (), but I don't understand how that can be taken as rude. Not being snarky at all, seriously just don't see what's wrong with it.

I use it all the time at work when addressing women in an email.

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Is this kind of rude?

I see nothing wrong with it. My boss will address emails to multiple females - myself included - as "Ladies" or "Gals." I work in the construction industry.