Community Chat

[wagirl]

I don't mind-----who cares--just don't call me late for dinner!!!

[feline groovy]

Doesn't bother me; it's just the way some people talk.

[mspatmac]

As long as they are not said/meant in a sarcastic or demeaning manner it's fine.  There are norms in different parts of the country that are not meant to offend. I don't sweat the small stuff.  

[GoneButNotForgotten]

I've been called both, by both, and it doesn't bother me at all.

[Sooner]

My view is that "most" stuff like this is demeaning if you take it that way.

And, hon, to demean me you 'gotta go some!  So that makes it not often a problem! 

[SeaMaiden]

Hon is preferrable over Babe

[henderson]

I've been called "mama" in the hospital after surgery.  I think these were Filipino women.

[Elodie2]

I find it cringeworthy coming from a woman or man.  It's overfamiliar and presumptuous. 

[LavernLuvsShoes]

Down here (in the South), we tend to use terms of endearment such as Hon, Sweetie, Sugar, etc. and most people are not offended at all.

With that said, however, I can't stand to be called "Babe" or even worse, "Baby" by another woman - It really grates my nerves to no end. 

The Hubby doesn't even call me Babe, but if he did, it wouldn't bother me...

Now, if a random or casual male acquaintance did, I definitely wouldn't like it.

[shoptilyadropagain]

I don't mind Hon but would prefer not to be called Babe.  However, I don't lose sleep over it.