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Tien1985

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5. I don't think

Reply to mercuryblues (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 10:10 AM

Jul 2013

Nicknames are necessarily baby talk. Often, it's just what someone prefers to be called.

I do get the "do you want a drunk of wawa" thing, especially when it's done to be showy in front of other adults.

But from experience, I'm an adult make with a nickname that ends in "y". Sure, I interview with my full name, but that's formal. I don't consider my name to be holding me back, or babyish. I would totally understand if someone didn't LIKE being called by a name, but the same can be said of calling someone Jim/James if they prefer Jimmy

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How to Talk to Little Girls [View all] mercuryblues Jul 2013 OP

I would think both genders should be talked with on eye level. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #1

you do realize this was about more than just meeting the child at eye level, yes? niyad Jul 2013 #2

I realize. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #4

Yes it is mercuryblues Jul 2013 #3

I don't think Tien1985 Jul 2013 #5

Its just a pet peeve of mine. mercuryblues Jul 2013 #6

I love this ismnotwasm Jul 2013 #7

It is. mercuryblues Jul 2013 #8

I try to keep this in mind BainsBane Jul 2013 #9

We also don't teach how fake media images are. Dash87 Jul 2013 #10