Actually, imho, calling people you do not know but who are customers "sweetie" or "honey" is condescending and a way to put people in their place....or bringing them down to the status level they see themselves being.
There's a difference between a man calling us "sweetie" or "honey" and a woman doing it. In the South, it's just a kindness. When men do it, it is most likely condescension.
I'm so old that my Bless your heart is old too. They've also changed that definition. 😞 School culture makes the last generation out of step me and more. Another reason to homeschool.
I agree with this. I don’t like it done to me and I don’t do it to others. I find it more respectful to ask for their name. Use their name. I remember feeling this way as a small child. I noticed it in healthcare nurses calling patients honey, sweetie, sweetheart! Yuck! No. Use their name.
Actually, imho, calling people you do not know but who are customers "sweetie" or "honey" is condescending and a way to put people in their place....or bringing them down to the status level they see themselves being.
There's a difference between a man calling us "sweetie" or "honey" and a woman doing it. In the South, it's just a kindness. When men do it, it is most likely condescension.
I was about to say, being called "sweetie" by a waitress at a Waffle House in Georgia is pretty par for the course.
Yeh, I don't think it's a good idea to piss off anyone who is bringing you food. Even if they called me granny!
Well this is true!
It is when they say Bless Your Heart… they are putting you down. Calling sweetie or honey is just an endearment or they forgot your name.
I'm so old that my Bless your heart is old too. They've also changed that definition. 😞 School culture makes the last generation out of step me and more. Another reason to homeschool.
Nowadays......... best to call the waitress DUDE
unless its a gayguy. Then i use Sweetie
Nah. Chill
I agree with this. I don’t like it done to me and I don’t do it to others. I find it more respectful to ask for their name. Use their name. I remember feeling this way as a small child. I noticed it in healthcare nurses calling patients honey, sweetie, sweetheart! Yuck! No. Use their name.
I disagree.