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I wouldn't much thought into it. When someone calls me that, I actually feel good. They are being friendly & polite. That's all.
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Originally Posted by Meemur
I've learned to pick my battles. This one isn't worth raising my blood pressure over.
I don't like it. I also don't make a big deal over it. I do give a pass to waitresses in a diner, I think it's part of the training(j/k). But it is common in that setting.
Well, I live in the South, so this is pretty common. Even in the most professional environments. It's not really something to be upset about.. I've been called worse!
One of the cashiers at my supermarket does this too, and while it is mildly annoying, I know he doesn't mean it like that. He really is just being friendly because I am in there so often. Now, I would be concerned if my employer did this!
I think it should be a rule all women over forty should be called miss or missy. I could bear it if it were the south but we're not. Hon and dear are northern. Darlin' is southern.
Now, I would be concerned if my employer did this!
My former employer of the opposite sex called me "babe" on more than one occasion. But he did all kinds of things that just weren't right ... thus my former employer.
Being refereed to with an informal endearing term is usually no big deal to me because I lived in the South where it was commonplace. At times it strikes me as unprofessional to be called "sweetie, darlin', hon, etc." as a customer of any business, but I understand it's generally not meant as an insult.
On one occasion it was mildly irritating when a waitress sat down closely next to my boyfriend, calling him "sweetie" and trying to make small talk while taking our order. I didn't think much more about it, though, and instead merely regarded her blunder as an effort to encourage a generous tip.
I think it should be a rule all women over forty should be called miss or missy. I could bear it if it were the south but we're not. Hon and dear are northern. Darlin' is southern.
Well there you go, another reason why there will never be a consensus. I really dislike miss or missy, I'm neither. I'm married, and the only time I was called missy was when I was in trouble as a kid. I prefer ma'am. I'm from the north, currently in the south. I've heard hon, dear and darlin in both areas.
I have had waitresses 40 years younger than I am call me sweetie. It's not a big deal.
To the ones that call them on it, I wonder if they spit in your food?
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