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Hi babe, love, hun, sweetheart, (insert pet name)

By *ayHaych OP Man over a year ago

Leeds (Home) / Sheffield (Work)

I saw a post on social media about how a customer at a restaurant got angry at a waitress for calling her husband sweetheart.

I don’t use these names and on fab prefer to address someone by the name or initial on their profile. On fab though, many people will explicitly state on their profile that they hate being addressed with such pet names.

If you’re a person who hates this, I was wondering what about the pet names makes you feel so strongly and negatively toward them? It seems like it’s more than “oh that’s annoying” and more “fuck off if you call me x, x, or x”.

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By *ickshawedCouple over a year ago

Wolverhampton

I can't say there's any I hate as such, but it's all context. If a sweet old lady in a shop called me sweetheart that would be fine, and probably quite endearing. If a leary man called me it I'd probably feel a bit grubby and uncomfortable

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By *eliciousDiva69Woman over a year ago

Schitts Creek

I use babe and dude with people I speak to or know (regardless of their gender

There are a few that irritate me like trouble or darling, but I hate it when people the same age or younger than me call me dear though - that’s something my nan would say, just all kinds of wrong

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By *hrek101Man over a year ago

Herts

I love being called babe, darling etc, I think it's nice

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By *obilebottomMan over a year ago

All over

As someone said, all in context. I find it inappropriate when a young guy serving at the local coop calls me mate or pal.

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By *offiaCoolWoman over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"I can't say there's any I hate as such, but it's all context. If a sweet old lady in a shop called me sweetheart that would be fine, and probably quite endearing. If a leary man called me it I'd probably feel a bit grubby and uncomfortable "

^^saved me typing^^