NICKNAMES IN REAL LIFE?

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

Shanus...short and sweet to me, but in the last several years, I've noticed some friends and family have shortened my name to "Shane". The GDs even refer to me as Mom Mom Shane, now. DH has caught the bug, too.

It reminds me of the "Court" syndrome, etc. here. Anyone have nicknames or shortened names? Like them or find them annoying and/or not necesary?

MaverDaver · ‎06-28-2013

Pet peeve. Introduce myself as "Susan" and almost immediately my name becomes "Sue". Because of this I'm very much in tune when a person introduces themself that I continue to call them their introductory name unless asked to call another.

SloopJohnB · ‎04-25-2020

I do have a nickname that is the popular nickname for my real name. Without saying what it is, but an example would be like Debbie for Debra or Kathy for Kathleen. I do like it and it comes in handy when someone calls me on the phone, for instance. If they don't call me by my nickname I know they either are a salesman or someone that really doesn't know me.

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Imaoldhippie · ‎06-10-2015

My name can be shortened and for most of my life people have and I dont mind. Never really had a nickname. But I have been called a lot of names in my life time.

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QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I tried for years to get people to call me by name, but it was hopeless. People will call you what they like and it is pointless to make an issue of it. JMO

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Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

@SloopJohnB wrote:
I do have a nickname that is the popular nickname for my real name. Without saying what it is, but an example would be like Debbie for Debra or Kathy for Kathleen. I do like it and it comes in handy when someone calls me on the phone, for instance. If they don't call me by my nickname I know they either are a salesman or someone that really doesn't know me.

I'm that way with Mrs. I know if you start by calling me Ms. or Mrs. your trying to sell me something or I don't know you. I have never used either title ever. I go by my first and last name.

~k~ · ‎03-09-2010

Growing up, and all during adulthood, I was always rescuing, bringing home critters & I mean all kinds of them. Became a licensed wildlife rehabber. My family handed me the nic of Ellie May and it stuck. My real name is nowhere near Ellie, but my husband called me that with endearment. During his last days in hospice, he would call for Ellie. They thought he was delusional, but I knew, ---- . Its just a part of who I am.

Lucky Charm · ‎03-09-2010

Sunny or Sun and my husband sometimes calls me Tutu.

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

Well this is something I do all the time so I hope most people don't mind it (yikes)......I have nic names for all of my friends, even my kids. ie, my daughter is Angela and I call her Ang. Just mean it in a loving way, my nic name in high school was Sally (short version of my maiden name). It's all good

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@Lucky Charm wrote:
Sunny or Sun and my husband sometimes calls me Tutu.

@Lucky Charm I got called "Babe" by the guy I dated beore DH. I felt it was demaning for some reason. He didn't last long because although I objected, he still called me that.