Do you mind if people call you babe?

aileth

Hun or hon annoys me a bit, as I don't think it's something that's down to dialect, just a bit 'buddy-buddy.'

Duck is used all the time here and I find it really endearing to be honest.

motoe

Hate it - one of my pet peeves. Don't mind so much in text messages from friends when it's usually a form of endearment but hate when someone says it to my face. I am neither the pig from the movie of the same name nor a baby - don't call me babe!

motoe

aileth wrote: »

Hun or hon annoys me a bit, as I don't think it's something that's down to dialect, just a bit 'buddy-buddy.'

Duck is used all the time here and I find it really endearing to be honest.

Love duck - it's quite cute, maybe cos it's not used here that often!

heartbreak_star

I tend to use "sweets" as well, no idea where I got that from!

OH called me "snookums" this morning. He got a funny look for that one!

HBS x

Nan63

scooby088 wrote: »

My OH calls me babe and I call her babe, when she uses my name I think I am in trouble

It's like that in my house as well :rotfl:

I'm from Essex so babe, sweetheart, darling etc are all commonplace to me and I'm not offended at all.

I am likewise guilty of using the same terms for others, regardless of friend or stranger. I'd say most of the time I don't even know I'm saying it, it just rolls off the tongue. As yet, no one has ever said they were offended and if they did, of course I would stop.

hazyjo

The post-room blokes and one of our previous Receptionists (and maybe others I don't know about!) call me 'Jugs'!

Good job I'm not easily offended *rolls eyes*

Jx

stir_crazy

Jugs? Now that I wouldn't be happy about!

tea_lover

I call everyone sugar-tits, saves having to ask people's names.

aileth

tea_lover wrote: »

I call everyone sugar-tits, saves having to ask people's names.

:rotfl::rotfl:

Fuzzy_Duck

Depends what it is and who's saying it I suppose. I despise 'babe' personally- it just sounds sleazy to me, and I can't help but hear it in an atrocious chavvy voice when I see it. Thankfully my partner hates it too so I don't have to hear it!

I don't really mind randoms calling me by a pet name. Generally it's just their way of being friendly after all. There was one woman working in a shop that used to call everyone 'my lover' which I did find a little odd, but it was good for a laugh :rotfl: Generally though I think 'dear', 'love', 'duck' etc are all rather sweet and nothing to get angry about.