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04-08-2019 08:39 AM
It doesn't bother me at all. I'd rather a salesperson or whoever call me honey or dear, than be rude and unfriendly.
04-08-2019 08:41 AM
@sydsgma1 wrote:Is any one else offended by being called honey or dear by sales people, check out clerks, members of the medical profession etc. I may have silver hair, but I am highly educated and perfectly competent. Arghhhhh!!!!
This is probably a dumb question, but what does being highly educated and perfectly competent have to do with it?
04-08-2019 01:25 PM
@happycat wrote:
@sydsgma1 wrote:Is any one else offended by being called honey or dear by sales people, check out clerks, members of the medical profession etc. I may have silver hair, but I am highly educated and perfectly competent. Arghhhhh!!!!
This is probably a dumb question, but what does being highly educated and perfectly competent have to do with it?
@happycat, the OP, along with several others, think that use of endearments in some cases is condescending -- as in, don't worry your prettly lttle head -- the implication being that the person thinks that you are not as competent or smart as he (or she) is.
04-08-2019 01:46 PM
@suzyQ3 wrote:
@happycat wrote:
@sydsgma1 wrote:Is any one else offended by being called honey or dear by sales people, check out clerks, members of the medical profession etc. I may have silver hair, but I am highly educated and perfectly competent. Arghhhhh!!!!
This is probably a dumb question, but what does being highly educated and perfectly competent have to do with it?
@happycat, the OP, along with several others, think that use of endearments in some cases is condescending -- as in, don't worry your prettly lttle head -- the implication being that the person thinks that you are not as competent or smart as he (or she) is.
Thank you, @suzyQ3. I can see where one may not like being told not to "worry their pretty little head". I may not like that myself, depending on the circumstances.
04-08-2019 01:49 PM
@happycat wrote:
@suzyQ3 wrote:
@happycat wrote:
@sydsgma1 wrote:Is any one else offended by being called honey or dear by sales people, check out clerks, members of the medical profession etc. I may have silver hair, but I am highly educated and perfectly competent. Arghhhhh!!!!
This is probably a dumb question, but what does being highly educated and perfectly competent have to do with it?
@happycat, the OP, along with several others, think that use of endearments in some cases is condescending -- as in, don't worry your prettly lttle head -- the implication being that the person thinks that you are not as competent or smart as he (or she) is.
Thank you, @suzyQ3. I can see where one may not like being told not to "worry their pretty little head". I may not like that myself, depending on the circumstances.
Just to be clear, @happycat , that is what is sometimes implied, if not outright said.
04-08-2019 02:05 PM
Actually, I love referrals of endearment and use them often myself. This lets me know you see me I am a person and you acknowledge my presence in the world - so, thank you sweetie pie.
04-08-2019 02:21 PM
NOPE! don't bother me one bit....probably because I am quick to say "Oh Hon" even at work talking on the phone, and if they get offended then all I can say is sorry!
04-08-2019 02:39 PM
I don't like it. I am more of a "Ma'am" person.
04-08-2019 02:41 PM
I should add these are the same people who don't know how to say "thank you."
04-08-2019 03:00 PM
May I? Short snippet: dad as he got older couldn't remember the great grandson & great granddaughter's names. So he use to just say, "the boy" and "the girl". LOL
Then there's Tarzan and Jane: BOY ungowa. LOL
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