Panties are what you buy in Victoria Secrets - and it is fine to call them such. Just don't refer to my underwear as "bloomers" and you are good with me.
Ladies for plural and general is good - calling me a lady is a bit weird - makes me think of Jerry Lewis - "Hey, pretty Lady!!"
But the biggest offense is using "M'am" when I am still CLEARLY a "Miss."
No one who looks younger than 80 should be "M'amed." Makes me want to slap those silly high-school boys at the register counter every time.
And you need to tell poor G4 that you can only manage friendship right now, with anyone (you don't have to point out when you start dating that you aren't dating her - she'll figure it out).
