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malaguista
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Posted: 2009-05-29 14:53
"The pretty Austrian missed a fairly easy shot at the 10-ball in the final rack."
Is the use of the adjective considered sexist? I have never seen a male player referred to as "handsome" etc.
Just asking..............
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BigDave
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Posted: 2009-05-29 15:25
Or is it just a compliment?
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MachineGun
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Posted: 2009-05-29 15:51
Well, if I was commentating on Jasmin's match there is no way I'd have noticed any balls being missed or potted!
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InsideEnglish
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Posted: 2009-05-29 17:54
Id say its more of an understatement.
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InsideEnglish
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Posted: 2009-05-29 20:47
Read Jay Helforts "Observations from a far place" on AZ, as to how she missed that easy 10 ball.
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craig
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Posted: 2009-05-30 00:01
On 2009-05-29 14:53 , malaguista Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!!
Is the use of the adjective considered sexist? I have never seen a male player referred to as "handsome" etc.
Just asking..............
I've never met a woman who got offended when being called pretty.
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expertfluke
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Posted: 2009-05-30 10:33
I think the only time they get offended is when you call them, 'Pretty ugly'
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