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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:50 AM Original message |
When A Young Woman Calls You Sweety, Hon, Et Cetera Should you Get Offended? |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. I go back and forth - this is newer to me |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I'm In My Late Forties |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. when my dad was in the hospital recently, I was asked if I was his sister! |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. I tell her to "Kiss mah grits!" |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
4. I take it the way it's meant which is rather nice of people who say such things |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I Will Never Forget The First Time I Was Called Sir |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Obviously you were, like, really OLD! |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. In The South |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
26. It is something that sticks with you, no? |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 08:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. My nephew and his buddies call me sir |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Taking it in the way it was intended... |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. Did you mean "offended" or "frisky"? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's a southernism. It was NOT acceptable for Obama to address waitresses that way. nt |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
9. I'm reminded of the good old days, in paternalistic offices, |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
11. SEXIST ALERT! SEXIST ALERT! |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I'm Busted |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I love it myself |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. If it's "hon" and you are from Baltimore, no. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Yeah, I live in Baltimore. If I got offended every time someone called me 'hon'... |
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yankeepants (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
19. I find it condescending, presumptuous, and disrespectful |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. Only if my wife is around. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
21. I lived in a town where women called other women Hon. I thought it was endearing. |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm a woman in my 40's |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
23. Not usually, as it's often said in a friendly way. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. Darlin'... |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
25. Some people do that because it is easier than remembering |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
27. A waitress tried to pull that shit on me a few months back |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
28. Better that than "ma'am" |
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Jokerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
29. I think that if anyone called me "Et Cetera", I'd get pissed. |
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Bossy Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
30. It's only when they call me Sweaty Hun that it bothers me n/t |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Better than Sweaty Buns |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
32. Not at all. |
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yankeepants (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
33. Got a pant load of that this AM |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
34. In an office setting it is very inappropriate. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. Well, take this from the mouth of a former young cute thing, for what it's worth |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. LOL |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
36. I can't imagine why this would offend anyone. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I used to live in a sweet manor |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Oh hon, that is so awesome. |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'm told once upon a time... |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
41. Of course not - its regional |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
42. Some women (of all ages) call lots of others that. It's a habit, particularly in the south. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
43. No, I wouldn't think so, why? |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
44. It depends |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. At my age I pray she's hitting on me |
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