Does it bother you when someone?

Question

in your own age range or younger, calls you dear,hun,or something to the effect of something an older person should say?

Answer 1

Not really, my neighbor calls me girlfriend and he like 15 years older than me. I think its funny.

Answer 2

I hate to be called ma'am by anyone. No matter the age. My dear seems to be pretty popular in my world. I can live with that. As long as it isn't ma'am, I can handle it.

Answer 3

If they say it in a smart tone yes if its thanks hun no not really I hate it when a guy calls someone they don't know bro or BUB that isworse and so disrespectful

Answer 4

I don't like when they call me Dear it makes me feel old I'm only 27

Answer 5

It doesn't bother me at all. Its a sweet thing to call a person. I wouldn't call my boss that though!!!! But I think it is sweet.

Answer 6

I think a lot of people say it out of habit, but it kinda skeeves me out when a guy says it. Like the other day i was in subway and he called my mom sweetie. that's sick. she's my mother for crying out loud. like TWICE your age. i almost puked.

Answer 7

yes dear

Answer 8

Not really, It's a regional thing, more likely to hear it in the south or midwest.
I don't get offended.

Answer 9

Yea is does bother me. It also bothers me when guys call my mama, lil mama, shawty, or kid. That's really bugs me. None of those names apply to me so I don't respond to them.

Answer 10

Not really, what really bothers me is when I am shopping and some young kid calls me ma'am.... like I'm old or something. (And doesn't ma'am just mean that b word??)