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In some cases those aren't even pet names, they are known as "terms of endearment." And some of them are very much cultural. For example growing up in the south, it's a cultural thing (at least for some) for guys to call girls "darlin'" or for women to call literally everyone honey, or sweetie.
Technically there may be some instances in which a guy may sexually harass a girl while using terms like that... but those terms are not sexual harassment.
If it makes me uncomfortable, I tell them to stop and they don't then yes. That's harassment.
i think its getting out of hand tbh.
In the workplace though, i think it depends on how long you have worked with that person, and how well you know them.
If you don't like it, have made it clear you don't like it, and it continues anyway, then I would consider it sexual harassment.
It’s not sexual harassment although it CAN BE harassment depending.
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It shouldn't be, but most employers would see it that way. A woman a man has never even met before can call him things like babe, honey, darling, sweetie, etc, but if he does the exact same thing, it would be viewed as sexual harassment. Society likes to sexualize everything men do, no matter how innocent his intentions.
Being a manager of 25+ employees I have a bit of background in dealing with this. In a professional manner I generally go on a first name basis with all employees and expect the same of them. Generally pet names are from males 45+ and something I quickly correct. As for sexual harassment I don't see it as that. Perhaps harassment if you've disclosed you're uncomfortable with being called these pet names with your manager. If you have not, then you need to take steps in speaking with the person or your manager to fix this. Otherwise you're just crying wolf.
Harassment is not a word but rather an action or continued actions after one has been clear that it's offensive. A pet name is not of itself sexual let alone harassment, some older people call younger people names like sweetie and it's never been an issue.
This is over thinking it.
Come on, it's just how some people are. A guy at my workplace has a pregnant girlfriend and yet he calls pretty much every girl baby cakes
It really depends on the context. Sometimes it can be.
I think pet names should only be reserved for someone you are in a relationship with.
Still not sexual harassment. Older women always call me sugar, honey, or darlin'.
No they're not. If you decide they are, nobody will want to date you.
I'm called lots of pet names and I have never felt like it was harassment. Doesn't bother me.
I don't know if I would consider it sexual harassment.
I would definitely consider disrespectful
No it isn't. There's an older lady (maybe 55) that calls everyone honey at my job. She's a sweet person and no one ever gets offended by that.
It's harassment at best, and only if the person this is happening to has told them it makes them uncomfortable and that they must stop.
Depends on if it's wanted or not
It's okay love, nothing wrong with that.
It's 2018, everything is sexual harassment!
What the... no no
Yes, and rape. But if it's unwanted.
No they are not.
oh god
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