*thud*

[fredericks]

I find myself throwing around endearments for no reason when at work. It's something I don't think about, I just call people "dear". Usually they're older and/or confused, and most times I think "dear" is being used in place of another less kind word, but I find it troubling nonetheless.

I think I'll end up calling my partner "dear" a helluva lot.

Have I mentioned I'm tired?

P.S. - L., I think I might end up seeing Pirates with the bro-units this weekend, but if it's good I wouldn't mind seeing it again.

Comments

[theoban.livejournal.com]

Poor dear. Get some sleep!

Hmmm I have to see that film too. Although finding it in English will be a bugger.

[1x2foralways.livejournal.com]

I do that too! I find myself using the word "hun" and "sweetie" sometimes to the girls up front. They do the same, so it's all cool. (:

And that's okay! Let me know what you think, and if it's not worth a second go, we can always do something else. (:

[anogete.livejournal.com]

I think, for the most part, people enjoy others using endearments to address them. It always rubbed me the wrong way. The boss calls me "sweetie" which just chaps my hide.

[emily-goddess.livejournal.com]

I've used "honey" and "sweetie" ever since my Will and Grace phase, but it drives me crazy to hear myself say it. I wonder if people think I'm less intelligent when they hear me use it.

On a related note, you're not allowed to call people by such words on feminist, because calling women by such "diminuitives" is condescending and OMGSexist!! I dunno why I remember that, of all the things in their userinfo - but I guess I can kinda see where they're coming from. Obviously, you're a closet misogynist who's trying to keep your female co-workers down by calling them by diminuitives instead of their names. Shame!

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

And you too! Your location keeps slipping my mind, until you mention something about finding stuff in English and then I'm like "oh yeah, France".

Be well, dude.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Yes, but I hate being called stuff like "dear". It irks me that it falls so easily from my lips. Oh well.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

It's always rubbed me the wrong way too. I do only used it for confused elderly patients, though. For the younger set I usually throw around "sir" and "ma'am" when they're peeving me off.

Your boss calls you "sweetie"? Sexual harassment much?

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I've used "honey" and "sweetie" ever since my Will and Grace phase, but it drives me crazy to hear myself say it.
Ha1 You and me both. If I'm marginally rested and dealing with a difficult patient they'd never pass my lips. As my night goes on the frequency increases. It's either that or start swearing. Men, I find, are a little more amenable to being addressed as "dear" than women. Then again, the population I end up speaking to is confused as a mofo so my data set is skewed.

And HA! again to feminist. In my defense I never use diminutives on my female coworkers. Another word, beginning with "b", comes to mind.