Peeved!
Man. Dude. Baby. Honey. Sweetie.
Am I the only person wondering if there are other ways to address someone?
Why must someone address me as "man"? I don't need someone to tell my sex. I'm 22. I kind of figured out that I have a penis, thanks. And "dude"? I know my own gender and you sound stoned and/or unintelligent.
And overused pet names! Pet names are usually reserved for someone you think is special. How, I would like to know, do you intend to make someone feel special when you employ a pet name that is used by millions of other people?
Yes, I realize that the world is millions of years old, and pet names have been around for a while, so coming up with one that is actually unique is probably impossible. However, it's fairly easy to come up with something less generic than "baby." My name, which people presumably already know, is more personal for heaven's sake. Even something embarassing like "Mollywobbles" is preferable.
I implore you, be creative. Or be minimalist, and just say "Hey!" No need to add "man" to the end of every sentence. But be careful, because the next guy who calls me "baby" has something coming to him.
Am I the only person wondering if there are other ways to address someone?
Why must someone address me as "man"? I don't need someone to tell my sex. I'm 22. I kind of figured out that I have a penis, thanks. And "dude"? I know my own gender and you sound stoned and/or unintelligent.
And overused pet names! Pet names are usually reserved for someone you think is special. How, I would like to know, do you intend to make someone feel special when you employ a pet name that is used by millions of other people?
Yes, I realize that the world is millions of years old, and pet names have been around for a while, so coming up with one that is actually unique is probably impossible. However, it's fairly easy to come up with something less generic than "baby." My name, which people presumably already know, is more personal for heaven's sake. Even something embarassing like "Mollywobbles" is preferable.
I implore you, be creative. Or be minimalist, and just say "Hey!" No need to add "man" to the end of every sentence. But be careful, because the next guy who calls me "baby" has something coming to him.