Do you hate when people call you "babe, hun, sweety, love", etc. that aren't your bf/gf?

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Do you hate when people call you babe, hun, sweety, love that aren't your bf/gf? Especially whwn you already have a gf/bf. I personally hate when random girls say this. If you call everyone babe then what do you call your significant other, you know? It takes away the meaning of it. It's supposed to be used as a term of endearment. It just makes me mad because I only want my girl to call me that. I was just at the gas station and the stupid lady says "Is that all hunny?"

arsenal25 · Accepted Answer

I just had this conversation with my friend yesterday! I absolutely hateeeeeee when guys say hey sweety! I am not your sweety! even if we are just dating, hey sweety OK sweety, I always correct them I have a name don't call me that please. People say I take it too seriously to get annoyed lol but it just really bugs me, b.c. than I am like you call me this already what do you do when I am not around? call other girls same thing? since you use it so lightly. I usually also thought lame guys use it lol but noticed even guys in my graduate school sometimes say it -___-, there is a doctor in my class and he always says the word sweety to me ( I know he flirts too) and ah it kind of makes me annoyed  but I can't say anything to him lol will sound rude.

naturally · Accepted Answer

I don't mind it if my girl friends call me that, we call each other darlin, babe, hun, bitch(lol) as nick names and that's OK but I don't like it when my guy friends call me those names, even if they are being totally sincere I feel it's condescending and I hate it.

MWalsh89 · Accepted Answer

It only bothers me when it's guys basically the same age as myself and I don't know them...or if it's not in their nature to do it normally and I do know them. To be honest, it's weird from any younger guy(looks/is under 30) that's not my boyfriend or family.

shacodraco · Accepted Answer

actually, yeah it kind of annoys me.  I also hate it when people call me buddy.  makes me feel like a kid.

KarKingJack · Accepted Answer

I call most people I have affection for Baby or Doll. Never once called the girl I'm in love with either.

Anonymous · Answer

I've been living in the south for twelve years, and people here do this all the time. I've picked up on it to some degree. It's usually in the form of darlin', or my dear. I guess I have a honey, since we've started calling each other darlin'. I'm trying see how much he'll appreciate baby though. I guess the best way to say it is that I have a lot of darlin's, but only one baby.

I do use them in a derogatory fashion when yelling at other drivers. It's better than cussing, I reckon.

So, no I don't get upset at all. Here even if they use your name, they have a way of making it sound like a pet name. It's in the way they say it, or they'll use it a lot in conversation. I like it and the use of pet names, but then I'm a really friendly, affectionate person.

milkyway487 · Answer

Yeah, I have never had a boyfriend. But I don't enjoy being called that. Depending on the tone of voice coming from the guy, it can make you feel like a piece of meat or something.

Of course old ladies call me that too, but I figure when I am that old I will get the pleasure of annoying teenagers by calling them that, so I should just let them. The funny part is when they start trying to set me up with thier grandsons. lol.

1-3-2-4 · Answer

yes I hate it.. I had to tell this girl to stop because a girl I was interested in was around... now that I told her to stop the other girl is acting all funny with me.. but it's not related because they don't like each other anyways.

Anonymous · Answer

Nah it doesn't bother me. My boss when he walks past me will go 'excuse me love.' Then another one of my bosses will be like 'babe, put this out front.' It's pretty normal, and one has a wife and the other has a girlfriend of 7 years. I normally don't call a guy babe/baby/love/etc even if they are my boyfriend. I always wanted to though, I just like calling other people 'love,' makes me feel British. :) The only person I call 'babe' or 'baby' is my dog, and he's not even a person haha.

lala-193 · Answer

Im sorry to say but I constantly call people hun, it doesn't matter how old they are I say it to everyone, I don't think about it I just do. it doesn't bother me but I now some people find it really annoying

sdhaynes89 · Answer

It's not about what you say, it's how you say it. You can "love" to play video games, or "love" to shop, but you don't really mean it! Its who's saying it and how they're saying it that counts. People will always have pet names for others, so don't worry about it! Just remember that no matter who calls you that, it's your girl saying it that makes it special :)

question423 · Answer

Yes...I hate it so much...one of my friends calls me hunny sometimes and I am older than her...it annoys me...anyways, yeah I kind of get weirded out when guys say sweety or babe, it always makes me think they want sex (Even though the may not)

kaseykahneno1 · Answer

when my friends call me them I don't care. but when strangers call me those names its kinda creepy. lol

girly1986 · Answer

I like to call my significant other with original nicknames, which are born through our inside jokes and are a bit unusual. Honeys and sweeties are for friends.

bluejayway · Answer

I have no problem with it personally, I call my friends hon...I call my boyfriend honey bunny. I have different terms of endearment for different people.

miki94 · Answer

No I dislike it. If he uses my nickname I don't mind. Or if he makes one that sounds normal out of my name I'm fine with it. Otherwise no.

ihatework · Answer

i hate when guys call me chief or boss, I'm not concerned with what a girl calls me too much.

brunettebelle · Answer

YES! WITH THE PASSION! PLUS THESE NAMES AREN'T CUTE THEY ARE PATHETIC!

helpingjessie · Answer

not if I'm younger than them. if theyre older than me or if they just say that to everyone, its not that bad, I got used to it after a while.

SimplySiobhan · Answer

Um no, I don't hate it...I actually call a lot of friends hun...they don't seem to be bothered by it either.

ZenQueen · Answer

no, it doesn't bother me as long as its not meant to be demeaning.

Anonymous · Answer

i don't like when random people call me babe, and I'm okay with all the other terms if an older person says them to me (i.e. 40 years old and up lol).

sweet_18 · Answer

I don't hate it, but I don't LOVE it either. I'm OK with it though. As long as it's not used excessively.

DJKlaasJan · Answer

in England we say love a lot so don't be always offended. It depends on the person's culture and where they come from.

sunshine3442 · Answer

I think calling a guy/ girl honey, sweetie isn't a bad thing. Its when your telling people you love them and your not with them that it gets to be a problem

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