My name isn't "dear", "dearie" or "hon"

[Inept]

My name isn't "dear", "dearie" or "hon"​

Young people feel good about themselves when they show respect for the elderly. As an elderly person myself I feel it is my duty to allow them that pleasure and to award them with a “Thank you” and a smile. It is we, the elderly, who will help to create a better future world by sublimely encouraging the younger generations to respect one another. As we near the end of our lives this is the most important deed we will leave behind.

 

[January]

If many people find these terms belittling, why is it still ok to keep using them. They certainly aren’t necessary.

I think the answer to that is because most people don't find these terms belittling - if a few people do ,that isnt going to be enough to stop their usage - just comes under 'can't please all the people all the time'

 

[Inept]

I think the answer to that is because most people don't find these terms belittling

I agree.

if a few people do

"Grumpy" comes to mind.

 

[Trade]

I generally don't use any salutation.

 

[Trish]

It obviously offends some people but, I don't understand why.

 

[Pappy]

I kind of enjoy it, especially if she’s a cutie.

 

[john19485]

I call women honey all the time, but I make sure my wife's not around, ( that bat does not taste that good).

 

[Inept]

It obviously offends some people but, I don't understand why.

Inferior complexities ...... as usual. Social-peer-gender expectations.

 

[Olivia]

Those are the endearments one would use with a child. To a grown woman, that is disrespectful.

 

[George1959]

If a breathtakingly beautiful young woman would call me, an old white man, 'honey' I would be pleased, smile and answer with "thank you".

Two decades ago my wife and I visited a lecture. The young woman who did it, was very beautiful and had a doctorate in comparative religious studies. I was standing beside her and my wife commented "men always stand in the way" but she answered "men don't stand in the way, they are the way". How nice! I could have hugged and kissed her. If my wife had been bolder she could have answered "you're not married yet, that's for sure"

 

[Della]

We were out somewhere the other day and the clerk called my husband "honey," and it seemed a little odd to me. He's my honey, not hers!

 

[Inept]

If a breathtakingly beautiful young woman would call me, an old white man, 'honey' I would be pleased, smile and answer with "thank you".

But you are not suffering from an inferiority complex nor do you have a chip on your shoulder.

 

[George1959]

But you are not suffering from an inferiority complex nor do you have a chip on your shoulder.

That's right, but I like compliments from time to time .

 

[Inept]

... you are not suffering from an inferiority complex nor do you have a chip on your shoulder.

That's right, but I like compliments from time to time .

You are a wonderful person and don't forget it!

 

[Paladin1950]

I don't mind those...I could be called a lot worse.

I lived in New York City for 15 years. Believe me, I have been called a lot worse.

 

[Pepper]

You are a wonderful person and don't forget it!

I agree. I love @George1959

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I got called "pops" the other day. I'm 78. And I'm not that "78 years young" crap, I'm 78 years old. But I was annoyed about the "pops" thing. I don't think the guy, who called me that had any intention of insulting me. It was more of an affectionate term. Still, POPS!!!!
Maybe, I might have over reacted. Just a smidge.

 

[Inept]

I got called "pops" the other day. I'm 78. And I'm not that "78 years young" crap, I'm 78 years old. But I was annoyed about the "pops" thing. I don't think the guy, who called me that had any intention of insulting me. It was more of an affectionate term. Still, POPS!!!!
Maybe, I might have over reacted. Just a smidge.

Didn't Eddie Haskell, Ricky Nelson and Babs Riley call their fathers "pop"? It's nothing to get upset about.

 

[Jules]

Inferior complexities ...... as usual. Social-peer-gender expectations.

Nonsense …… as usual.

 

[Pepper]

Didn't Eddie Haskell, Ricky Nelson and Babs Riley call their fathers "pop"? It's nothing to get upset about.

Babs Riley. Great reference! If I may, would like to align this with current situation: "What a revoltin' development this is!"

 

[Inept]

Babs Riley. Great reference! If I may, would like to align this with current situation: "What a revoltin' development this is!"

PERFECT!

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Babs Riley. Great reference! If I may, would like to align this with current situation: "What a revoltin' development this is!"

"The Life of Riley" was so far back in TV time, that it was broadcast only in black- that's was way before they had B&W.

 

[Inept]

"The Life of Riley" was so far back in TV time, that it was broadcast only in black- that's was way before they had B&W.

We had the advanced model: Grey snow but we used tin foil on the rabbit ears.

 

[Inept]

Remember these?

 

[DaveA]

This conversation reminds me of the old saying, "You can call me anything but don't call me LATE FOR LUNCH"!