Is it common for a woman to prefer being called "Pamela" instead of "Pam"?

[Anonymous]

I've never met a woman who does until now, I asked if I could call her "Pam" and she said no.

[AviatorTom]

If she likes her name, she can prefer her full name. I prefer my nickname but that's just me.

If she is American, she may not like the name Pam, which is the name of a spray-on oil product used in cooking, with the advertised saying "When you pick up a pan, spray it with Pam... and food won't stick."

[Anonymous]

Maybe she's had people call her "wham-bam pam" in the past. "Wham-bam thank you Pamela" just doesn't have the same ring to it.

I probably would have followed that up with "can I call you steve"? Just to see her reaction.

[provokeesmokee]

Hot take: people decide for themselves what names they enjoy.

Hot take two: it's easy to respect the preferred name of others.

[SnowedIn]

Well, now you have met one.

It is common for people to choose or reject nicknames.

[Anonymous]

Call her Pum. Short for Pumpum

[Asker]

That's cute.