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See Whammie? That's what I'm talking about!
posted by
SpitFire70
on January 1, 2005 at 3:47 PM
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Spitfire, just last week at the drivethru, the 20-something young woman
with the mike called me "Hun" twice! LOL
posted by
WHAMENATOR
on January 1, 2005 at 3:35 PM
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Oh, God Sass!
Definitely NO Puddin', Pumkin, Punkin', Muffin, (damn, I just made myself hungry!) NO NO NO! I think I'd start swingin fists!
posted by
SpitFire70
on January 1, 2005 at 3:30 PM
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It drives me nuts also
My own Mother has recently started doing this. I wonder if it comes naturally to older people. It could be worse though, they could have you muffin or pudding pop.
Happy New Year!
posted by
Sherri_G
on January 1, 2005 at 3:08 PM
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kelli, NO, you haven't and you wouldn't.
See, we "know" each other. Most of us here "know" each other. It's different. I'm talking about complete strangers...then it pisses me off. Not you!
posted by
SpitFire70
on January 1, 2005 at 2:44 PM
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Spitfire, unfortunately, I would have a tendency to piss you off in this area! My apologies if I ever called you sweety or the like (no pun intended)! I don't mind being called things like that therefore, unless you had revealed this, I might have just pissed you off again at some point! Happy New Year!
posted by
Kelli
on December 31, 2004 at 1:10 PM
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Excellent point koriani! Perfect example of my point.
Does it bother the doctor, too? Many of our clients like to hug my doctor cause he's a big handsome black man who is a lot like a Dr. Doolittle! He doesn't mind the hugs, though.
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 30, 2004 at 2:02 PM
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Wiley-Pops, you don't count in this!!
You're not the "elderly" but your generation is excused! And as far as me, you know me. Even if you didn't and you called me that, I would take no offense. It's just different, ya know? It bothers me in daily life when someone my age or younger does it. I really don't know why it bothers me, it just does.
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 30, 2004 at 1:59 PM
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SincerityA, I may have been at the time! I just get annoyed with it
when certain people do it. Maybe it's just me.
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 30, 2004 at 1:57 PM
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Spitfire
Wowie, that is direct and to the point and maybe a message in there for me.
Out of a habit, and kind of a Mum memory, I call everybody "luv" and sometimes I used the word "Sugar" or "Sweetie" but never meant it to be offensive.
You make a vary valid remark in this post kiddo and I definitley will change my habits.
posted by
WileyJohn
on December 30, 2004 at 8:50 AM
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We have a older man who comes to our clinic...
he likes to call the Doctor "Babe"...in fact, he calls all of us "Babe". It's one thing to call the techs "babe" but I find it SOOO disrespectful that he calls someone like the Doctor, who has achieved so many accomplishments, "BABE".
This man does look down on women (and humanity in general), so I'm sure it's his way of cutting what he sees as a more powerful woman down.
posted by
koriani
on December 30, 2004 at 7:40 AM
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Spitfire....
I will admit I do it every now and then but I also see your point. I think I do it almost like a maternal instinct...it just comes natural to use the word "hun" or "dear" or whatever sometimes...I think you are more pissed off than I am...lol...
posted by
SincerityAnna
on December 30, 2004 at 7:17 AM
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Exactly what I'm sayin, Cass! I just don't get it!!
I mean, if you don't know me, why call me "Hun" or "Sweetheart?" I think many of us who "know" each other well via Blogit are very justified, but complete strangers are certainly not.
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 30, 2004 at 3:34 AM
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Symph, I understand that. It is probably culturally different around the
world and also for all types of atmospheric settings. That should always be taken into consideration. I take some circumstances into consideration of being in the south of the U.S. (Much different than where I was raised in Chicago.) Sometimes, I don't get ticked off; I guess it always depends on the circumstances.
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 30, 2004 at 3:30 AM
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ThomasF, interesting! I can see how that would bother your wife, too.
I think it's a different concept for men to be called these things by women; and a whole different outlook for their wives, too.
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 30, 2004 at 3:24 AM
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Thanks, my sweet Jems!
I love you, too.
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 30, 2004 at 3:20 AM
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I hate that too! Men here often call females "love" and I can't stand it. Its even worse when females use the term. grrrrrrr
posted by
Ca88andra
on December 30, 2004 at 3:14 AM
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lol......a warning
never come to london.....you will be called
sweetheart, sweetie, mate, cor the list goes on.......
posted by
_Symphony_
on December 30, 2004 at 1:24 AM
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Most-I made a typo. I think that I will go to bed now.
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on December 30, 2004 at 1:06 AM
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Mosy of the babes who call me sweatie were cocktail waitresses. Its bar talk which has a low class ring. My wife hated it when they called her 'honey". I've spent a lot of time in Nevada/casinos. I would just tell my wife that they are trying to elevate themselves from the position that they put themselves into.
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on December 30, 2004 at 1:01 AM
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SpitFire
Yay! I love you, HUN! 
In all seriousness, I do love you. Thank you for being so willing to be there for me. And I hope you know that I will always be here for you! You have a permanent place in my heart!
posted by
Jemmie211
on December 30, 2004 at 12:49 AM
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Jems, you silly woman!! Re-read what I wrote in this blog!
IF one doesn't KNOW the other, than that's messed up. You KNOW me, we've been on the phone, we're friends. That, in itself is
TOTALLY different!
Big difference!!
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 30, 2004 at 12:11 AM
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But, But, But . . .
I've called you "hun" I'm sure! Does that bother you? Even though we've never met in person, I feel I know you well. And I love you dearly. Do I have permission to call you hun or sweetie?
posted by
Jemmie211
on December 30, 2004 at 12:07 AM
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TALION!!!!! Where have you been??
Oh, I'm so glad to hear from you. Thanks for your input. Yes, I agree about the "southern" thing. It's true. I catoragize that right along with the elderly. It's just their "thang" and a bit more acceptable. Hey, did you catch my blog called
"What Are These Bloggers Thinking?" If so, What
were you thinking??
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 30, 2004 at 12:06 AM
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fwmystic, uh huh. Very funny!
That's always a good one!
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 30, 2004 at 12:01 AM
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Rach, we're way too much alike.
Your point brings me to another one of my things that piss me off list. I may look way younger than I am (I'm grateful for that NOW...even though I don't think I'm "old") but when I get the comments as if I am assumed to be too young to know what I'm talking about by those who think they're so much wiser, they can F-OFF!! I have new clients who don't know me and just assume I'm right out of college and have no experience whether in life in general or my professional field. I am often asked, "How old are you?" Which many assume is okay to ask because they assume I'm quite young. Regardless, it's a rude question for anyone of any age; male or female. 
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 29, 2004 at 11:59 PM
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This is so commonplace in the south that I rarely pay atttention to it
. I don't do it, however. One of the customers I deal with at work is a guy in southern Louisiana. He calls me baby. Strangely enough, it's not as icky as that sounds. Of course, he's the only man who isn't a blood relative who can call me that.
posted by
Talion
on December 29, 2004 at 10:18 PM
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What about "Sugar Britches," Sweetums?
posted by
fwmystic
on December 29, 2004 at 9:44 PM
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Ick.
I hate that, too. I'm not sweet, so don't assume that I am!
And, the one I hate the worst is "kid" or "kiddo" used by someone who is about my age or younger than my grandma. WTF?! I'm not a sweetie and I'm definitely not a kid.
posted by
RachelAnna
on December 29, 2004 at 7:39 PM
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BB, Sweetheart, I understand!
But at least you knew that guy! (Or at least somewhat!) When you know someone or even sort of know someone as just an occasional aquaintance, I think it's an easy escape in case they don't remember your name. Maybe they're just too lazy to think of it. Maybe they're just dumb and ignorant!!
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 29, 2004 at 7:37 PM
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Spitfire hun
I feel the same way and it went right against the grain to call you that. I remember overlooking this feeling with an attractive man who used to call me babe. Turns out he called every woman bar his mother babe
posted by
beachbelle
on December 29, 2004 at 7:28 PM
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Klara, I think it's annoying but I'm sure many others may find it
sweet or polite. Especially those in the south.
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 29, 2004 at 7:13 PM
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Well, scoop, see, I think it's different for her generation.
That's why I said I could understand it coming from an elderly person. It just bugs me when it's anyone else, ya know?
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 29, 2004 at 7:12 PM
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Uh,oh, I'm in trouble. I call people this all the time! LOL
posted by
KlaraRoberts
on December 29, 2004 at 6:44 PM
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I can understand this, my mother would do this all the time
calling people "hun" it drove me nuts, I don't know why she did it. I don't know if it is from her age group, she died this year at the age of 76.
posted by
scoop
on December 29, 2004 at 6:33 PM
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