I love casual endearments and have no problem with them. In fact, if I was buying at a market stall and the guy didn't call me "love" - I would feel quite offended!
I use "my darling" to relatives and close friends. Only one has ever questioned it - and now welcomes it.
As a mature student - I am rather pleased when others call me "hun".
My only real hate is when a waiter or bar staff come up and ask me and my friends whether us "girls" want anything. Ffs - I am 60 - and I really don't want a spotty faced teenager refer to me as a girl! I honestly think by now we might have earnt the right to be referred to as "ladies".
It doesn't bother me. I'm usially too busy silently correcting poor English-usage to notice :-D
If they drop the 'g' and say "darlin" it may annoy me more.
Edit: around here, people drop their 't's and say things like "it weren't..." or "I ent 'avin nun ov it". I'm not just being a meanie or a snob.
I like it, always reminds me of that Dire Straits song (when they used to be good)..
"And now my conductress on the number nineteen, She was a honey
Pink toenails and hands all, dirty with the money
Greasy Greasy Greasy hair, easy smile
Made me feel nineteen for a while"
I like it, always reminds me of that Dire Straits song (when they used to be good)..
"And now my conductress on the number nineteen, She was a honey
Pink toenails and hands all, dirty with the money
Greasy Greasy Greasy hair, easy smile
Made me feel nineteen for a while"
Depends on the situation. On the phone to my gas supplier I may think it a bit strange.
Some people happy enough to use it for the person answering on the other end though! I've got quite a few "loves" and dears when Im dealing with Eon customers
I'm a guy, never been called that. Nor have I ever called anyone it. I have a strong desire to cringe everytime someone says it, it just sounds...fake.
No. Not keen on hen, sweetie, pretty (truly creepy when a guy says it), sweet-pie, cutie or kitten, either. Edit: Never had anyone using sweetheart on me, though. Interesting.
Depends on how it is said. I say love all the time. We just do around here, it is just friendly. Take it as a compliment, so long as it is meant endearingly as opposed to patronisingly..... I can not see the issue at all.
No. Not keen on hen, sweetie, pretty (truly creepy when a guy says it), sweet-pie, cutie or kitten, either. Edit: Never had anyone using sweetheart on me, though. Interesting.
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I'm a lesbian, but I think we should get married purely for that post
I use "my darling" to relatives and close friends. Only one has ever questioned it - and now welcomes it.
As a mature student - I am rather pleased when others call me "hun".
My only real hate is when a waiter or bar staff come up and ask me and my friends whether us "girls" want anything. Ffs - I am 60 - and I really don't want a spotty faced teenager refer to me as a girl!
If they drop the 'g' and say "darlin" it may annoy me more.
Edit: around here, people drop their 't's and say things like "it weren't..." or "I ent 'avin nun ov it". I'm not just being a meanie or a snob.
"And now my conductress on the number nineteen, She was a honey
Pink toenails and hands all, dirty with the money
Greasy Greasy Greasy hair, easy smile
Made me feel nineteen for a while"
She sounds a skank
I'll never be old enough to like being called Madam.
Goodness, you really must hate it! :eek::p
I really do! If I were a bloke, I wouldn't mind being called Sir, but I'm uncomfortable with Madam.
Some people happy enough to use it for the person answering on the other end though! I've got quite a few "loves" and dears when Im dealing with Eon customers
My proctologist - yes.
No. Not keen on hen, sweetie, pretty (truly creepy when a guy says it), sweet-pie, cutie or kitten, either. Edit: Never had anyone using sweetheart on me, though. Interesting.
You've been called kitten??
I have heard that many times. Where I live the men (and some women) call blokes "cock".
I'm so jellus, I'd love to be called, kitten
I like being called flower or petal. Some people seem to be able to use darling without it being offensive. Sunshine isn't too bad, either.