Just thought I needed to put my small CakeCentral pet peeve out there.
I do fully realize that cake decorating is dominated by women, but not everyone here is actually female. I see lots of lots of posts that say "Thanks Ladies," Ladies, I need your help" etc. Part of me wants to ignore the topics sense, well, I'm not a lady! 
But in general, I don't.
So, call me over sensitive, but just wanted to remind everyone that there are some men here!
I don't think any of us do it on purpose. If someone does say it or refers to you as a 'she' I'd just correct them.
I usually say hey guys, except in the Weight Loss thread, but the ones that do commonly post in it are women.
Actually, I know a lot of cake decorating dudes... but guys get peeved faster at being called a lady than ladies do at being addressed as "Mr." or "sir"...probably why my generation says "you guys", which, is still male oriented!
I don't answer the Q. I figure they want an answer with estrogen attached
Mike
Oh you know you peak at the question though. 
Men verbalize it, women are taught to keep quiet. If a woman mentions it, she's hauled over the coals as being anti-men.
I hate being called a guy. "Come on guys... Oh you guys... Guy this, guy that"
I'VE BEEN A WOMAN FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY!!! I AM NOT A GUY!
That being yelled, you can see I sympathize. LOL
I try to mention in my 'welcomes' that there are guys here as well as gals.
Phrasea like "Hey folks" and "thanks gang" come in handy!
And of course the ever present "Thanks, y'all!" will work!
i try to use "hi everyone" because i spent 15yrs in construction and wore a skirt, nylons and heels every day (and a blouse, no i didnt go topless) - i hate being refered to as one of the guys.... i have higher aspirations than wanting to be a male
Heck, I'm a gal and I get hit on all the time with my screen name! 
(and to answer the always asked question -- NOOOOO I do NOT have a physique like a football player!!) 
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