Non-sexist term of endearment for women?

[JockSporran]

You can call a man 'mate', but what is the female equivalent term of friendly familiarity? 'Mate' or 'pal' is generally masculine. 'Doll' or 'sweetheart' is patronising or sarcastic. The American 'dudette' (female of 'dude') is sometimes used in fun, but only in America.

[sqad617]

:-).......yepp...a bit more like it, but I imagine you more mature.

BTW....you posted at well past 1.am this morning.........late for a femme fatale.

[tamborine]

puffs - in the best circles!

http://www.forumforfree.com/forums/index.php?m forum=theroyals&showtopic=1026&st=15

[sqad617]

tambo.........naaaargh!!!!

Have to go to the bins now..........otherwise she will become physically abusive to me.

[tamborine]

Hell, darlink - dont stalk me.....remember my guardian ghost - you'll get your block knocked off.

Don't think I can't send him thru here to haunt you.

[caththecrazy]

Always use Hun or Chick to my g/fs

[IWillRule]

Hey, don't diss dudettes!

Wouldn't a female friend be a girlfriend? To me it would be anyway. How about feind? LoL (female + friend = feind)

[shanilisa]

my girl friends and I call each other darl, tart and sweetness.... the guys in our circle call us hon or by our names.