As a geordie i always use pet names for people, but it has been banned in some places as some people find it offensive apparently, if its said in a nice way and not in a patronising way, surely this is ok? i think its sweet when someone calls you petal or sweetheart, what do ya reckon?
2006-10-16 00:41:54 · 14 answers · asked by ♥Tallulah♥ 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You are a sweet person and that is a kind way to reach out to others.
However, misogynist males have misused pet names so badly that many people are suspicious of those who would call them 'out of their name' or by any name other than their own.
But I still think you're sweet!
2006-10-16 00:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, doesn't bother me one bit, been a Yorkshire lass we have many 'pet' names we say to people here and always have done, never found anyone who finds it a problem, my mom-in-law was a Geordie and I loved the way she said 'pet', they are just friendly gestures and if that offends people in this day and age well god help us, we won't be able to open our gobs to speak soon, ah pet.
2006-10-16 01:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it depends who says it. when i worked in a petrol station there was a few people who got to familiar and i thought it was just rude. if i dont know them from adam then i dont think its right, but if i got into a conversation with someone for a couple of mins then i think it would be ok to say take care pet or something along those lines.
hope that makes sense im hopeless at putting my thoughts into writing
2006-10-16 00:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid that In this day and age and in this country..uk..wot ever we say is taken out of context .and you get people from this religion or that screaming that they have been insulted...what they should realise as with you people from different regions in this country have different ways and saying and that not everything said to them is some kind of slur or insult..so i say don't change for any one..this is a free country what ever yahoo tells you
2006-10-16 00:51:56 · answer #4 · answered by michael b 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do all the time because I'm really bad at remembering name so when I use someones name it means I have taken the time to learn it and like them
2006-10-16 00:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Ben 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it! But if I were to do it to people I don't know I would be a bit careful, especially when talking to people older than myself. It depends what the culture of the area is,
2006-10-16 00:44:33 · answer #6 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its sweet but it is annoying when guys only call you by a pet name because they can't remember your real name
2006-10-16 00:43:28 · answer #7 · answered by Star dust 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally i quite like it but i have noticed it is a northern thing my northern friends are much more likely to use pet names with me then friends from the south
2006-10-16 00:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by boo boo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Aw reet pet, you carry on as you are, its only killjoys that feel harmed by being called pet, hun, love etc xxx
2006-10-16 00:46:52 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It just depends. If it is an old person then I don't mind. If it is a person that is the same age as me, I kind of find it insulting.
2006-10-16 00:48:08 · answer #10 · answered by ms.melancholy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋