House Cat|1428157343|3856860 said:I do believe that God has a sense of humor when it comes to our lives. Ever since I have posted this thread, I have had several young women call me "hon" in the retail setting. I am coming to the conclusion that this is the new thing to do among the younger ladies in order to show that they are trying to be friendly. I am also submitting to the fact that I am being taught a lesson. I need to be much more tolerant and not take matters such as these so seriously.
House Cat|1428157343|3856860 said:I do believe that God has a sense of humor when it comes to our lives. Ever since I have posted this thread, I have had several young women call me "hon" in the retail setting. I am coming to the conclusion that this is the new thing to do among the younger ladies in order to show that they are trying to be friendly. I am also submitting to the fact that I am being taught a lesson. I need to be much more tolerant and not take matters such as these so seriously.
Thanks Deb! The feeling is mutual.AGBF|1428159812|3856879 said:House Cat|1428157343|3856860 said:I do believe that God has a sense of humor when it comes to our lives. Ever since I have posted this thread, I have had several young women call me "hon" in the retail setting. I am coming to the conclusion that this is the new thing to do among the younger ladies in order to show that they are trying to be friendly. I am also submitting to the fact that I am being taught a lesson. I need to be much more tolerant and not take matters such as these so seriously.
I love your postings, House Cat!
Deb
part gypsy|1428591302|3859266 said:Doesn't bother me at all if another woman calls me Hon. Usually an older waitress. Midwesterner living in the South.
My husband works as a bartender and I remember a few years ago him complaining there is no safe word to refer to women especially middle-aged women. Can't say "woman." Can't say "miss." If you say "Ma'm" a good chance at least one in group will be offended. He got used to saying "Young Ladies" as in "Young ladies your seating is over here" but one day got raked over the coals by a group of woman for saying that as well....
I swear the English language would be a much impoverished if every single local vernacular was purged from the language.
momhappy said:part gypsy|1428591302|3859266 said:Doesn't bother me at all if another woman calls me Hon. Usually an older waitress. Midwesterner living in the South.
My husband works as a bartender and I remember a few years ago him complaining there is no safe word to refer to women especially middle-aged women. Can't say "woman." Can't say "miss." If you say "Ma'm" a good chance at least one in group will be offended. He got used to saying "Young Ladies" as in "Young ladies your seating is over here" but one day got raked over the coals by a group of woman for saying that as well....
I swear the English language would be a much impoverished if every single local vernacular was purged from the language.
That's true - it's tough to know how to properly address someone and even when you think you're doing it right, you can easily offend someone.
I have a fairly large group of close women friends and we were all hanging out the other night. I noticed that we all refer to each other as "sweetie", "hon", etc. I assumed that was typical with close friends, but I thought of this thread and wanted to ask how others address their friends?