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whathehell

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32. Lol..Sure.

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 05:25 AM

Apr 2021

It's hardly just me who "feels they're being patronized"..If you read the thread, and adjust for age and degree of acquaintance, you'll see that most of the women here feel as I do. Frankly, you sound like a male who' is either unfamiliar with, or unreceptive to, the issue of sexist language and behavior.

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I suppose this means I have officially gained little ol' lady status. [View all] Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 OP

You are a "sweettie" my dear. Kath2 Apr 2021 #1

Why, thank you. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #3

I love your posts. Kath2 Apr 2021 #8

I got a "sweetie" from a bank manager?!? LakeArenal Apr 2021 #2

Kinda like when they automatically give you the senior discount before you ask. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #4

I didn't like theday I got my first "mam". LakeArenal Apr 2021 #5

DITTO!!! elleng Apr 2021 #7

'Sweetie's' been long gone from my ears; elleng Apr 2021 #6

At least "Ma'am" is respectful..The "dear" and " sweetie" treatment whathehell Apr 2021 #11

Language like that coming from a young male to an older woman whathehell Apr 2021 #9

Yes..and it pisses me off, too Deuxcents Apr 2021 #12

Yep..I tell them "Don't call me that -- I'm old enough to be your mother" whathehell Apr 2021 #14

He's in his 50's and has been mowing my lawn for years. I wasn't offended. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #15

Whatever floats your boat.. whathehell Apr 2021 #18

I achieved little old lady status agingdem Apr 2021 #10

My favorite clerk at Aldi calls me 'Dear' sometimes. Siwsan Apr 2021 #13

Exceptions do occur. n/t. whathehell Apr 2021 #34

I'm an old lady, but I doubt anyone would dare call me sweetie. Croney Apr 2021 #16

I call my adult daughters (in their 30's) "Sweetie" all the time. So from my point of view age is dameatball Apr 2021 #17

They're your children, your family -- That's an entirely different whathehell Apr 2021 #19

Hey, if he'll mow my yard I'll call him sweetie too. dameatball Apr 2021 #24

Clever. whathehell Apr 2021 #28

it could be a cultural thing too stopdiggin Apr 2021 #27

You seem to misunderstand me.. whathehell Apr 2021 #29

that's somewhat a matter of context too stopdiggin Apr 2021 #31

Lol..Sure. whathehell Apr 2021 #32

well Granny wrote the original post .... stopdiggin Apr 2021 #43

..And that means what? whathehell Apr 2021 #44

I still know quite a few True Dough Apr 2021 #20

It is disrespectful from someone you are not close to. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #21

I agree. It is condescending whether meant that way or not. Fla Dem Apr 2021 #22

Precisely. whathehell Apr 2021 #35

I agree but I understand others might not. I said this on reddit and... Phentex Apr 2021 #41

You are correct, it needs to go away. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #42

My understanding of Reddit is that it's often QUITE uncivil whathehell Apr 2021 #45

I'm sure... Phentex Apr 2021 #46

Maybe I don't belong here dweller Apr 2021 #23

I wasn't offended, just surprised. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #25

Maybe it's the fact that you're male.. whathehell Apr 2021 #30

Let me be clear. I did not feel like I was being talked down to. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #36

I'm not talking to or ABOUT you, Granny whathehell Apr 2021 #37

Of course, sweetie. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #39

Fine, little old lady whathehell Apr 2021 #40

Yeppers! hamsterjill Apr 2021 #26

Expect to be called "Honey" and "young lady". zanana1 Apr 2021 #33

You can expect it.. whathehell Apr 2021 #38