When somebody younger than me calls me "Honey" -- I am a little put out. I feel like they're talking down to me as if I'm slightly daft. (Really? Slightly DAFT? It's possible I watch too much "Downton Abbey.")
When somebody older than me calls me "Honey" -- I find it endearing.
When a man whom I don't know calls me "Honey" -- it creeps me out a little. (Okay, more than a little.)
In general, when people who don't know me call me "Honey" -- I think it's a little presumptuous... or at the very least ODD.
When my friends call me "Honey" -- I don't mind at all.
When my sweetie calls me "Honey" -- oh wait, he doesn't. HE calls me "Babe."
love this.....I have a huge thing about people who do not know me calling me honey, sweetie and such. We had a receptionist who did it all the time and it really bothered me. I think she just didn't want to take the time to learn all our names.
ReplyDeleteBut Honey.....what a great article!!!!!
Cute post! I nodded all the way through.
ReplyDeleteI don't like being called names like that, unless it is a family member or really close friend, not by strangers. I always look at the bright side, there are worse names to be called, especially by young people. First time I was called "ma'm" I was depressed for a week! xo
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