General Chat

Used to be a thing in the shops didn,t it - correctness. everyone gets called 'love' where I live, a nice affectionate but meaningless expression. So long as any of these 'terms or endearment' are in a proper context, nobody can really complain. Happy days

i wouldnt darlin i find some say they dont like luv or darling, someone even asked other day what darl meant, i had to explain darlin, they still looked puzzled

I'm with McAnne - don't like random strange men (lot of them on here .... lol) calling me babe/luv/dear etc. personally I don't mind what YOU call me. but I do know that some people have a real aversion to it. *waves to Jill* - v nice to see you! Maz. XX

I'm so easy going I don't care what I get called. As long as you don't call me too late for dinner.........lol The things that get on peoples' nerves amazes me. They must not have anything else to think about, but on the other hand everyone's entitled to their opinion. Linda

Doesn't bother me, ducky... Liz

*waves to Maz* hi hun! lol

I get called darling quite often. It's a bit scary when it's older men unless it's my father lol :-)

It doesn't bother me particularly, just don't start call me Snookums though! :))

no i fink its lovely when you call me that. I can be very babe and darlin at times but only in suitable circumstances, you my sweetie can call me that anytime you like!!!!!!! i think its......dont know how to explain it, but warming xxx

Ok snookums won't call you that!! :O)

I think snookums rather suits you Andy lol Julie xxx

Darling Diana, You just wouldn't be you without the sweethearts and sweeties! I think it's just a part of the lovely person you are. Have to say I love it when a bloke calls me a babe aswell lol Jack x

I can't speak for other people but I do hate it when I get called 'sweetie' as I find it patronising. I'm sure it's not meant like that (and I don't get called it often) but it's reminds me of when a teacher talks to you. But that may not be the reason other's hate it. I also hate being called babe by men in general if they aren't my partner. It's too personal. A good friend of men always calls me babe and I've had to say that I don't like it. It's better to say something that to continually be annoyed every time the person says it. But I don't think it would bother me if a woman friend called me 'babe'. Other than that I don't mind 'darling' or 'dear'. I'm talking in general though as I've never been addressed by any of those terms on the boards. Louise :-)

No it's nice and friendly, I understand everyone has their own preferences but I don't mind it. Stace xx

Oh Pink there are probably a lot of really bad names you could call us so sweetie etc does not offend, in fact I'm the type that if someone calls me by endearing names it makes me warm and fuzzy. Luv Debs

Pink, It doesn't offend me and you can call me what you like so long as its nice! Viv xxx

My mum used to say people can call her anything as long as..they dont 'caw her doon' (pull her down) Marion

I used Sweetie and Honey. If this annoys/upsets anyone please let me know and I won't call them it. Ultimately it is a term of endearment and meant in the nicest way! xx

No. Not keen on ''babe'' though. :-) Joy

Somehow it's you and part of you, so no I don't mind at all. I don't know why it should but it does grate a bit when other people do it! LOL I can't stand being call hun especially by someone younger than myself (again I don't know why I should object) and if anyone calls me 'my love' I cringe. Soooo patronising and It makes me feel like some doddering old biddy - and I ain't there yet! A foible I know but if someone says 'bless you' directly to me that is absolutely fine but have anyone say 'bless her' about me and I see red. Doddering old biddy syndrome again! I suppose much of the difference is I can 'hear' you saying it - so I know the inflection and how it's meant - so keep going! LOL Mags xxx