topic Re: Am I missing something? in Q Talk

Am I missing something?

just wonder — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:39:22 GMT

Is it in style to shorten people's names when talking with them in public/on air? One QVC host does this repeatedly and I find it rather unpleasant, but maybe that's the new way to speak and address the people you are communicating with?

Re: Am I missing something?

santorini — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:42:52 GMT

I hate that too. It's not like she's talking to a person with a 7-syllable name and needs the short version to be able to pronounce it. It's silly.

Re: Am I missing something?

chrystaltree — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:43:00 GMT

I don't know what you are referring to, Catchie.

Re: Am I missing something?

Kachina624 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:44:06 GMT

I think its rather presumptuous when speaking to someone you scarcely know to assign them a nickname. Perhaps they don't want to be known by the name you choose but prefer their own choice.

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Leggett28 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 02:00:44 GMT

The shortening of name's is ridiculous. I think ridiculous is my go to word now, lol

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Janey2 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 02:06:19 GMT

I think out of respect you should call a person by their name, unless you know them very well, a good friend. What I think is going on the host wants you believe she and the vendor are very good friends. It is another selling tactic which I find annoying and yes, ridiculous.

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Tessa Mendoza — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 02:35:22 GMT

It's especially annoying when the "nickname" isn't even a name. Some names don't lend themselves to being shortened.

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Tadaki — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 02:53:05 GMT

It's silly and annoying. I know exactly who you're talking about and refuse to ever watch.

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Desertdi — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:02:54 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I think its rather presumptuous when speaking to someone you scarcely know to assign them a nickname. Perhaps they don't want to be known by the name you choose but prefer their own choice.

@Kachina624 You are SO RIGHT..........and being 4'10".......you can guess what some folks "hung on me"...........UGH! di

Re: Am I missing something?

Johnnyeager — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:35:09 GMT

I like it. It's cute, fun, endearing and engaging. Just like the host.

Re: Am I missing something?

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:40:04 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I don't know what you are referring to, Catchie.

@chrystaltree

I don't either.

Re: Am I missing something?

Nataliesgramma — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:41:52 GMT

I don't like it either....

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Caaareful Shopper — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:57:59 GMT

It's not anything new, and I don't find it disrespectful at all. It's entirely between the people who shortened the name and who apparently likes them calling them by their shortened name.

I don't factor into their relationship, so I would never judge it as disrespectful. They've worked together closely and for a long time. They like it. They find it endearing & fun.

Some hosts say for every vendor that comes on, "I've known him/her for 30 years..." in every presentation. Some hosts, invoke the nickname to show similar familiarity, but in a fun way.

Re: Am I missing something?

CalminHeart — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:15:17 GMT

People do it to me all the time. As long as they are talking to me with respect, I don't care. No one ever correctly pronounces my last name but it doesn't bother me.

Re: Am I missing something?

HLP — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:43:05 GMT

@CalminHeart wrote:
People do it to me all the time. As long as they are talking to me with respect, I don't care. No one ever correctly pronounces my last name but it doesn't bother me.

My name is Helen, I worked with a girl to this day calls me "Hel#

Re: Am I missing something?

Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:47:35 GMT

An example,please.

Re: Am I missing something?

LindaSal — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:51:08 GMT

LOGO.........The Lor and Ame show........

Re: Am I missing something?

mspatmac — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:30:24 GMT

@LindaSal wrote:
LOGO.........The Lor and Ame show........

Thanks @LindaSal I was lost since I don't watch live much.

Re: Am I missing something?

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:08:45 GMT

@HLP wrote:
@CalminHeart wrote:
People do it to me all the time. As long as they are talking to me with respect, I don't care. No one ever correctly pronounces my last name but it doesn't bother me.
My name is Helen, I worked with a girl to this day calls me "Hel#

@HLP

But, does it bother you? Have you asked her to stop, or addressed it in some way? If not, why not?

Re: Am I missing something?

NickNack — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:09:56 GMT

@HLP wrote:
@CalminHeart wrote:
People do it to me all the time. As long as they are talking to me with respect, I don't care. No one ever correctly pronounces my last name but it doesn't bother me.
My name is Helen, I worked with a girl to this day calls me "Hel#

@HLP LOL!🤣. Your post made me LOL. I'm sure I wouldn't like it if someone did that to me.