I think it's lazy. I dislike when people shorten my name and ask "do you like being called *insert shorter version of my name here*" I don't know why it upsets me so much. I think because there's no shorter version of my name that doesn't sound ugly. My name wasn't meant to be shortened, it doesn't have a shorter version of it like some names. (ie Samantha has Sam, Kathrine has Kat, Jessica has Jessi, Alexandira has Alex, etc etc.) One thing that I find intersting is, that mostly people who shorten my name are white. (My name is Mexican, and people who are Mexican never shorten my name) I don't know if it's becuase they can't pronuce it, if it's a culture thing, or what.
You'll enjoy life much more when you stop taking offense to things that don't matter.
I shorten peoples name because it's a natural habit.
Either that, or it's a way to show I am "buddy buddy" or "familiar" with that person.
It has nothing to do with being lazy.
You seem a little uptight.
It definitely can be lazy. However, it depends on the person's preference. He/she may like the shortened version (s) of their name and may even ask if you can call him/her that. If you do not like it, though, the best thing to do is just ask or tell them that they call you by your full name.
No. I don't think so. If the person is okay with it, then it's fine. Like, I don't see the big deal. If you have a problem with it, then call the person by their full name or ask people to call you by your full name, but don't go imposing your views on other people. That's is what is rude.
I think you're kind of reading too much into it. I think a lot of people like or simply don't mind having their name shortened. most of the time the people that say it are the people closest to them so it's clear that they love them and aren't trying to offend in anyway... But for example calling a guy Chris as opposed to Christopher just may be easier or more casual which is a sign of the closeness in relationship the people have
My Aunt called me Ad (shortened Adam) and I never felt like it was rude, de-classy, or anything like that. I felt like it was a term or sign of endearment
People (who just met me or never knew me well) call me by the wrong name all the time. Eh... life's way too short to get upset about little stuff like that.
I shorten almost everyone's name if they are my friends - as kind of a term of endearment more than out of laziness, because I'm doing it to show familiarity and friendship. I also give nicknames.
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My name has been shortened by people since time immemorial. I'm not bothered by it, in contrast I think it's nice. It shows a personal touch. My friends tend to make smart names based on word play on Asian names.
However people not close to me shortening my name irks me a bit, but isn't rude in my opinion.
I'm not really sure where you get the idea that this is a modern phenomena..
William has been Bill
Robert has been Bob
Edward has been Ed
Richard has been Dick
For a long ass time.
it's sorta funny tho..
I mostly go by my nickname, and when people shorten it to just Bet, I don't care.
But if someone shortens my first name to its first syllable..
Well...
Someone is going to die.
I'll go by whatever they introduce themselves as
As for me, nearly everyone pronounces my full first name. It's only two syllables anyways. There have been a handful of people who tried shortening to one syllable but it sounds stupid and when i have this look on my face, they'll stop.
Yes, people have tried to do that to me by trying to call me Anna and I'll immediately pause like I'm confused and then correct them. "I go by Avivianna." Don't just decide you're going to call me something I don't like that I wasn't named because you can't handle 3 extra syllables. -_-
I honestly couldn't care so much bout that. My name is too long and I know it, even I couldn't remember it (since I go by my nicknames since forever) so how could I expect others to?
Most of the times people either call me by one of my nicknames or a short form of my first name. I'm cool with that.
I usually call them how they introduce themselves. I have a friend named Katherine, but she loves to go by Kate. That was her choice. If my male friend wanted me to call him Jonathan, I will call him that since he prefers it. My ex was named Anthony and wanted to be called that, he disliked nicknames, so I respected that. People can call me whatever they feel like, I'm not really bothered.
My real name is David, which means my nickname is automatically, Dave, I prefer to be called Dave because it's just easier. People only use David or add my middle name, why in in serious trouble, or even when I have someone call me by my initials, that's when I know I'm in extreme trouble
hi Kath :)
Now seriously. I don't think it is rude, but then again I never had my name shortened.
Maybe they did his with you too many times and that is why you feel it is rude.
I see it as being harmless.
yes happens to me a lot in a business setting where i'm a paying customer.
only the first syllable of my last name.
extremely rude.
Depends on the situation and the intent behind it.
If I'm working in a warehouse, I'm not going to holler out "ANASTASIA!!!" when I could simply use "Anna."
really? of all the things that are happening in the world this is what you choose to be pissed off about?
I'm that person. But I'll always ask if they mind me calling them something other than their name. I'd be more annoyed by someone constantly getting my name wrong than with someone who decides to shorten it.
I stopped using my full first name. Ever since this dark period I went through I wanted people to just call me by the first 3 letters of my name. Felt like a fresh start for me in away.
i don't care what people call me its not important
when your name is as complicated as mine and people reduce it to a single letter like "Q" it really drives you crazy!!!
No. I think it's rude and classless to give your baby an unpronouceable unamerican, 5 syllable tongue twister of a name.
i'll ask if its okay like I'll say "is it okay if I call you Liby". I always say a full name though.
I never let them do that to me, and if they do I correct them immediately - but I can think of some famous people who do (or did) not like using their full name, such as Walt Disney. So I guess it depends on the person's preference.
I don't think it's really rude, but I can understand it being annoying at times. My name has never been shortened. People always make it longer by using a nickname XD
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