Is calling someone sweetie during an argument condescending?

[rebekahj391]

Yes

No

[idkwtftoputhere]

It's an attempt to belittle you during the argument and tons of people I've argued with do this lmao it's pretty passive aggressive but whatevs, I don't let that shit get to me. I'll often call them out on it actually.

[idkwtftoputhere]

thanks for MHO

[RationalLioness]

Lol. It can be seen as such. Sometimes when that was done to me though I felt that that was how that person usually spoke. I determined that by the tone of their words.

[EmpatheticLady]

Oh, it most definitely is. The person obviously doesn't think she or he is sweet.

[meatballs21]

Yes. Using silly pet names like that is denigrating the value of them and their viewpoints.

[zorro8888]

Yeah in that instant it's really condescending. Just trying to make you even more mad.

[rebekahj391]

I went from zero to bitch REAL quick lol

[roundbobby]

Depends on how you say it. It is condescending if you say it sarcastically. It isn't if you say it compassionately. Same thing goes with words like sweetheart.

[mr90skid]

Sweetie = Bitch
That's how I see it at least especially when they put their hands together and lean forward lol

[Polocrew]

Usually call em sugar when I wanna calm em down baha

[rebekahj391]

Nice

[9mfeo]

Incredibly. So is darling, which is why I use it so often.

[RedThread]

I was going to mention you in this question lol
So damn entertaining.

[9mfeo]

@RedThread the funniest thing is when little fuckboys think I'm coming on to them. I die.

[RedThread]

There are some really socially inept people on here lol

[9mfeo]

@RedThread yeah, and it's so great to watch. Trololololol.

[isitillegal]

Calling someone 'sweetie' in general is condescending.

[Anonymous]

yes. if you aren't significantly older than me or my dad, NEVER CALL ME SWEETIE.

[Toad-1]

Ok sugar plum!

[Zombie-Killa]

Depends it can be, or it can be a tactic to calm your hot ass down :P

[crazyperson19]

That would actually turn me on. It'll go from arguing to sex within a few seconds

[AlexCab]

Depends on how you say it and how intense the argument is, sweetie :)

[Anonymous]

My brother does this to his highly educated wife and I want to smack him. Even his tone is condiscending but he is not aware of it.

[Anonymous]

Yup. I recall some feminazi saying that to Milo Yiannopoulos in a debate (or something along those lines, maybe "dear" or "darling"). So he started using it back and everyone flipped out that HE was being sexist, not her.

[apple24]

I am not sure how i would take that!

[rebekahj391]

It pissed me off lol.

[apple24]

haha! lol

[jomu0136536]

Sure is... Mostly cuz its complete sarcasm

[ScruffynateAK]

Yes.
That's why I use it.

[Jonny_]

Sure it is sweetie.

[rgb008]

Yes.
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[ElissaDido]

Yes it is!

[KaranSharma55]

oh yes it does