*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!