Is it bad to call a girl sweetheart if you aren’t dating?

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Answer 1

sejla

Influencer

In some cases it can be construed as condescending. On the flip side it's more an word used for someone close.

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Answer 2

MatchaCustard

Xper 1

It’s ok for me if I like the guy (as a friend or as a crush). It will bother me if a guy over does it, or if it comes from a guy I’m not interested in or who I find annoying. Just say it in a right moment and to a person you know likes you.

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Asker

1 y
I called her sweetheart in a text and she didn’t respond. I take it as I offended her
MatchaCustard

1 y
It might be the case but don’t rush into a conclusions yet. Maybe she just doesn’t know what to say or something else is the reason.
Asker

1 y
I’m just nervous I offended her because we work together. It would create an awkward environment if I did offend her. Let me know if this text interaction would offend you.

Her: merry Christmas
Me: thank you sweetheart. Same to you and your family
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MatchaCustard

1 y
I really think this is fine. I wouldn’t be offended at all. Also, there isn’t a reply to that, so it’s normal that she is not replying.
Asker

1 y
I’m a overthinker so I could be overthinking. I sent another text right after that one saying I wish we could’ve exchanged gifts. She still didn’t respond.
MatchaCustard

1 y
I’m an overthinker too so I totally understand. Just relax and don’t think too much about when and how she’d reply. I think the fact that she texted you “Merry Christmas” first is a pretty good sign she accepts you.
Asker

1 y
I think you’re right. I think she knows I like her so she is doing everything in her power to avoid giving me false hope

Answer 3

Asker

I called her sweetheart in a text and she didn’t respond. I take it as I offended her

Answer 4

MatchaCustard

It might be the case but don’t rush into a conclusions yet. Maybe she just doesn’t know what to say or something else is the reason.

Answer 5

Asker

I’m just nervous I offended her because we work together. It would create an awkward environment if I did offend her. Let me know if this text interaction would offend you.

Her: merry Christmas
Me: thank you sweetheart. Same to you and your family

Answer 6

MatchaCustard

I really think this is fine. I wouldn’t be offended at all. Also, there isn’t a reply to that, so it’s normal that she is not replying.

Answer 7

Asker

I’m a overthinker so I could be overthinking. I sent another text right after that one saying I wish we could’ve exchanged gifts. She still didn’t respond.

Answer 8

MatchaCustard

I’m an overthinker too so I totally understand. Just relax and don’t think too much about when and how she’d reply. I think the fact that she texted you “Merry Christmas” first is a pretty good sign she accepts you.

Answer 9

Asker

I think you’re right. I think she knows I like her so she is doing everything in her power to avoid giving me false hope

Answer 10

pajamasam

Yoda

She may think your trying to talk down to her (even if you werent) so its not entirely wrong. It just comes with a risk.

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Asker

1 y
Yea I understand why it may sound like that but that wasn’t my intention. It’s clear she must have took it the wrong way because she didn’t respond to my after

Answer 11

Asker

Yea I understand why it may sound like that but that wasn’t my intention. It’s clear she must have took it the wrong way because she didn’t respond to my after

Answer 12

jshm2 | 930 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

No. But there is always a creepy way of saying anything.

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Asker

1 y
Absolutely. She reached out to me and said merry Christmas and I said thank you sweetheart. She probably took offense to it but I don’t see the big deal

Answer 13

Asker

Absolutely. She reached out to me and said merry Christmas and I said thank you sweetheart. She probably took offense to it but I don’t see the big deal

Answer 14

Hangry22

Guru

Not bad. But she probably will come to this site and ask,
"This guy called me sweetheart. Does he love me?"

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1 y
I called her sweetheart in a text and she didn’t respond. I take it as I offended her
Hangry22

1 y
Or she didn't like guys who isn't her boyfriend calling her that. It's creepy
Asker

1 y
I think you’re right.

Answer 15

Asker

I called her sweetheart in a text and she didn’t respond. I take it as I offended her

Answer 16

Hangry22

Or she didn't like guys who isn't her boyfriend calling her that. It's creepy

Answer 17

Asker

I think you’re right.

Answer 18

joechip_on_fet

Xper 1

Yup, unless she is a female child like a daughter or niece and she is cool with that kind of familiarity.

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Answer 19

Anonymous

Depends. I try to freak out my siblings by calling them, "My Dear". like Amal Farouk.

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Answer 20

slatyb | 7.2K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

It’s patronizing. Don’t do it.

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Asker

1 y
I think you’re right because she didn’t respond to the text. I think I offended her

Answer 21

Asker

I think you’re right because she didn’t respond to the text. I think I offended her

Answer 22

Iron_Man | 13.9K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

I wouldn’t say it all the time

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Asker

1 y
Absolutely. I’m certain she took offense to me saying it
Iron_Man

1 y
I don’t know why it’s not a problem
Asker

1 y
She didn’t respond to my text so that is why I thought she took offense to it. She probably don’t like being called that by someone she isn’t interested in. She never address me and told me it was a issue
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Iron_Man

1 y
Oh ok

Answer 23

Asker

Absolutely. I’m certain she took offense to me saying it

Answer 24

Iron_Man

I don’t know why it’s not a problem

Answer 25

Asker

She didn’t respond to my text so that is why I thought she took offense to it. She probably don’t like being called that by someone she isn’t interested in. She never address me and told me it was a issue

Answer 26

Iron_Man

Oh ok

Answer 27

francesca93

Xper 5

I would not like it

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1 y
Why not? Would it make you not respond if said in a text?

Answer 28

Asker

Why not? Would it make you not respond if said in a text?

Answer 29

Anonymous

Depends on what context

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Answer 30

Anonymous

Not at all. Why?

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Asker

1 y
I called her sweetheart in a text and she didn’t respond. I take it as I offended her
Opinion Owner

1 y
I wouldn’t jump to conclusions. That could happen for any number of reasons. I’ve never known anyone to get offended by that.
Asker

1 y
If you didn’t like the guy it probably would creep you out so that is probably her thinking

Answer 31

Asker

I called her sweetheart in a text and she didn’t respond. I take it as I offended her

Answer 32

Opinion Owner

I wouldn’t jump to conclusions. That could happen for any number of reasons. I’ve never known anyone to get offended by that.

Answer 33

Asker

If you didn’t like the guy it probably would creep you out so that is probably her thinking

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