When random people call you "hon" (person, feel)

[stava]

I HATE when random people call me "hon". Like a cashier, for example. I find it so demeaning. I understand that I'm in my late twenties and I probably look a couple years younger than that even, but being called "hon" makes me feel like I'm twelve.

Anybody with me?

[BOS2IAD]

Never bothered me. Growing up in MA, people often called others "dear". I never thought anything malicious was intended.

That said, I don't go around calling people "hon" or "dear". It's not my style.

IMO, there are far more important things to get upset about in this life.

Just my two cents.

[snugglegirl05]

How about sweetheart?

[stava]

I don't like "sweetheart" either. That's something you say to a child. It makes me feel diminished as a person.

[maciesmom]

Depends on the situation and intent. A cashier being friendly? No prob. A man, in a professional situation, calling me "hon", "babe", "sweetheart" or the like attempting to minimize my professional status? Not ok.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by stava

I HATE when random people call me "hon". Like a cashier, for example. I find it so demeaning. I understand that I'm in my late twenties and I probably look a couple years younger than that even, but being called "hon" makes me feel like I'm twelve.

Anybody with me?

Don't come to Baltimore, then.

[pekemom]

Waitresses and cashiers say "hon" all time, and I'm 67....it's not meant to demean you, some people
just talk that way.

[ElizaTeal]

Originally Posted by stava

I HATE when random people call me "hon". Like a cashier, for example. I find it so demeaning. I understand that I'm in my late twenties and I probably look a couple years younger than that even, but being called "hon" makes me feel like I'm twelve.

Anybody with me?

You think that is bad, wait will they start calling you "ma'am."

[BOS2IAD]

Originally Posted by ElizaTeal

You think that is bad, wait will they start calling you "ma'am."

Haha! Good one

[BOS2IAD]

Originally Posted by maciesmom

Depends on the situation and intent. A cashier being friendly? No prob. A man, in a professional situation, calling me "hon", "babe", "sweetheart" or the like attempting to minimize my professional status? Not ok.

This is true^