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You are a "sweettie" my dear. Kath2 Apr 2021 #1
Why, thank you. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #3
I love your posts. Kath2 Apr 2021 #8
I got a "sweetie" from a bank manager?!? LakeArenal Apr 2021 #2
Kinda like when they automatically give you the senior discount before you ask. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #4
I didn't like theday I got my first "mam". LakeArenal Apr 2021 #5
DITTO!!! elleng Apr 2021 #7
'Sweetie's' been long gone from my ears; elleng Apr 2021 #6
At least "Ma'am" is respectful..The "dear" and " sweetie" treatment whathehell Apr 2021 #11
Language like that coming from a young male to an older woman whathehell Apr 2021 #9
Yes..and it pisses me off, too Deuxcents Apr 2021 #12
Yep..I tell them "Don't call me that -- I'm old enough to be your mother" whathehell Apr 2021 #14
He's in his 50's and has been mowing my lawn for years. I wasn't offended. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #15
Whatever floats your boat.. whathehell Apr 2021 #18
I achieved little old lady status agingdem Apr 2021 #10
My favorite clerk at Aldi calls me 'Dear' sometimes. Siwsan Apr 2021 #13
Exceptions do occur. n/t. whathehell Apr 2021 #34
I'm an old lady, but I doubt anyone would dare call me sweetie. Croney Apr 2021 #16
I call my adult daughters (in their 30's) "Sweetie" all the time. So from my point of view age is dameatball Apr 2021 #17
They're your children, your family -- That's an entirely different whathehell Apr 2021 #19
Hey, if he'll mow my yard I'll call him sweetie too. dameatball Apr 2021 #24
Clever. whathehell Apr 2021 #28
it could be a cultural thing too stopdiggin Apr 2021 #27
You seem to misunderstand me.. whathehell Apr 2021 #29
that's somewhat a matter of context too stopdiggin Apr 2021 #31
Lol..Sure. whathehell Apr 2021 #32
well Granny wrote the original post .... stopdiggin Apr 2021 #43
..And that means what? whathehell Apr 2021 #44
I still know quite a few True Dough Apr 2021 #20
It is disrespectful from someone you are not close to. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #21
I agree. It is condescending whether meant that way or not. Fla Dem Apr 2021 #22
Precisely. whathehell Apr 2021 #35
I agree but I understand others might not. I said this on reddit and... Phentex Apr 2021 #41
You are correct, it needs to go away. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #42
My understanding of Reddit is that it's often QUITE uncivil whathehell Apr 2021 #45
I'm sure... Phentex Apr 2021 #46
Maybe I don't belong here dweller Apr 2021 #23
I wasn't offended, just surprised. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #25
Maybe it's the fact that you're male.. whathehell Apr 2021 #30
Let me be clear. I did not feel like I was being talked down to. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #36
I'm not talking to or ABOUT you, Granny whathehell Apr 2021 #37
Of course, sweetie. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #39
Fine, little old lady whathehell Apr 2021 #40
Yeppers! hamsterjill Apr 2021 #26
Expect to be called "Honey" and "young lady". zanana1 Apr 2021 #33
You can expect it.. whathehell Apr 2021 #38
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