Do you get upset when randoms call you babe, baby, honey, and sweetie? (Page 2)

Question

I work at the mall and deal with a lot of people. On average, it seems like at least one customer, typically an older woman 40+ will refer to me by some form of "babe" or "baby". I also get this reference when I am the customer, usually at the grocery. Quite a few follow the 'babe" or "baby" with a slight wink ;) lol, which I find to be a little well ummm... scandalous, perhaps lol anyways does anyone else experience this

britannny · Answer

Sometimes one of the managers I work with calls me babe or baby.  But it never bothers me.  He doesn't really do it in a creepy way.  It comes off as fatherly, lol. It just depends on the context.

tomfeltonforever · Answer

I don't like when people I don't know call me pet names! I don't really get annoyed when a grandmother-aged woman calls me sweetheart or honey or something because they do that to anybody who's young.

joselina · Answer

Well  some girls might like it but overall its a way of saying hey I don't know you but I will call you baybe anyways because I want to own you. it might freak out some girls and get them angry even, but girls with lots of experience will follow the game.

southerndancer · Answer

I think they mean it as more of a compliment. but I know how you feel, this guy at school Continues to call me sweet heart and it gets a little old after a while.

sashasmiles · Answer

I don't get upset at all. I'm guilty of calling my close male friends sweetheart all the time. I was told to stop it because I say it in a very intimate way that can give people the wrong impression.

xpertadvice · Answer

damm those ladies want to hunt you down haha.. tk those in a positive manner they mean you look cute..

Primrose · Answer

if I don't know you it can be creepy.  I'd rather be familiar with the person so I don't feel like prey.  Pet names are really intimate for me.

Sparkling · Answer

I think it's cute and friendly :) So, no I don't take offence. Unless it was said patronizingly, then I would.

harveykinkle · Answer

Sweetie would be alright I guess because I know a few who do it but if some random guy was calling me babe or baby I wouldn't enjoy it.

snowangle · Answer

I live in the south, so I get this all the time. I think it's really charming when paired with a southern accent haha. :)

WoIIie · Answer

Yeah, usually the older folks will do that. It shocks my brain to hear that coming from a stranger who has no emotional investment in me.

Catvshuman · Answer

I hate hate hate pet names! My boyfriend calls me babe to make me madhaha

Sienna26 · Answer

i quite like it I think it's friendly, and always makes me smile for the day, that's what counts.

Anonymous · Answer

Here in Asian people are more conservative. But do get a lot of older supervisor call me girl. But mostly its in a friendly way, only some sounds creepy. I think most of them in your case should be trying to be friendlier.

bittersweet321 · Answer

This upsets me so much. But being a waitress you gotta get used to it.

emzy-89 · Answer

I don't like it when total strangers call me such names.

Tommy321 · Answer

Absolutely hate it!  Unless its a barmaid then I don't mind so much as she brings beer!

desidoll · Answer

Yes kinda.I don't like it at all.I mean I don't even know him why would he calls me that name?

menina · Answer

Yes, this upsets me. Seems like they're making fun of me.

madmisskelly · Answer

I hate when dudes who I barely know call me babe/baby and other pet names.

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