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When men are addressed by women with these terms, it's folksy and endearing.
When women are addressed by men with these terms, it's patronizing and condescending.
Why is that?
LOL. Ive never really thought about it, but youre right. I dont like for any woman other than the Mrs. to address me with any of those terms. I would not allow it.
When it comes to people I don't know, it depends on the situation. If it's a guy trying to hit on me, I'd find it tacky. It really used to irk me when a guy would write to me in response to an ad with, "Hi, baby, I saw your ad. I'm definitely interested in knowing more. Give me your number and let's make this happen, baby." *quiver*
Someone who is helping me, like a nurse or a hairdresser (male or female), wouldn't bother me at all. Friends, no problem. My boo, definitely not a problem.
It's probably more of a Southern or Midwest thing, all these terms are exceptable.
For the record it's not Darling, it's Darlin said with a true southern drawl. That's one of the ultimate good things a man can call his SO. Baby falls into the same category a wife calls her man.
A true southerner knows how to use each with affection or sarcastically.
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