2006-06-23 21:35:40 · 16 answers · asked by boo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I hate it when other people other than my man calls me sweetie, honey, or sweetheart. obviously I don't mind being called sweetgurl. Or sweet.
2006-06-23 21:38:00 · answer #1 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It totally depends on the person using the term.
I'm an older person so, unfortunately, I sometimes call a young person sweetie. I certainly don't do it to be patronizing. But more like a thank you for being sweet or nice to me. I'm prone to use the term to young sales people. I usually apologize and say something like, "I have a grandson your age - you've been very helpful. thank you."
However, I've heard some older people use the term and I've wanted to swat them so I think it would all depend on the tone of voice and the situation.
Have a great day, sweetie. :O)
2006-06-24 04:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by LUCIBEE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't ever really thought about it that way. I have always lived in the south and that's just what we do. We never call anyone by their real name. I have always called people sweetie, darlin', or sweetheart. I guess that we do it because that's what our mommas' always did. It has always more of a endearing connotation than patronizing. Sorry if I ever called you darlin'. I never meant for you to get your panties in a wad!
2006-06-26 13:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by onefootnaked 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I call people all the time sweetheart, darling, and hun. I am from the south, and we are like a big family. It doesn't mean they think that you are young or something, for most it is the way they were raised. I wouldn't think to much of it any way they are just words, and if you are secure with yourself then it should bother you in the first place.
2006-06-30 23:52:17 · answer #4 · answered by justalilbirdie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I like it. It makes me feel like I must be a really sweet person!!!
Seriously though, I am pretty secure with who I am, so I don't let people calling me names or terms of endearment bother me.
2006-06-28 14:27:39 · answer #5 · answered by Samba Queen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry. I call everyone Hun, Sweetie, or Babe only because I am really bad with remembering names. So, If I ever offended you.... sorry.
2006-06-24 04:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by Steffy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets just say if anyone else called me sweetie besides my bf. id call them a freak.
2006-06-24 04:40:33 · answer #7 · answered by :..: 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't get annoyed, because I know that for many people who use the term regularly it is mostly habit. Often, they aren't even aware that they are doing it.
2006-06-24 09:15:21 · answer #8 · answered by Irish1952 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was in high school I knew an old lady that called everyone sweetypie. It was so annoying.
2006-06-25 12:40:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the South we use terms like that all the time.Never really thought about it bothering someone.â¥
2006-06-24 04:38:22 · answer #10 · answered by bamahotT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋