Not going to judge you or anyone for it, but I’ma be honest it does strike me as odd to use that word instead of woman. Woman’s a perfectly good word, and it’s not being used in a derogatory manner, which I assume you agree female most definitely does in some circles
“Only seen it online” yes because most people who think it’s bad are only ever online.
No, you don’t hear the word female often in conversation, but no one cringes or judges someone when it does get used. It’s just another fucking word.
Not going to judge you or anyone for it, but I’ma be honest it does strike me as odd to use that word instead of woman. Woman’s a perfectly good word, and it’s not being used in a derogatory manner, which I assume you agree female most definitely does in some circles