Do You like being called hun,Babe,Love etc etc?

Specialun · 13-02-2014 3:20pm #1

Well do you like when a woman or a man calls you hun,love or these kind of things

Real Life · 13-02-2014 3:21pm

I was seeing a girl one time and she kept calling me sugar. Needless to say it didn't last long.

Irishcrx · 13-02-2014 3:21pm

I think it can be a bit cringeworthy hearing it or saying it. I prefer to be called just by my first name tbh..

SpaceTime · 13-02-2014 3:21pm

For some reason it automatically comes across to me as 'patronising old granny' language.

13-02-2014 3:21pm

Real Life wrote: »

I was seeing a girl one time and she kept calling me sugar. Needless to say it didn't last long.

That's sweet.

whirlpool · 13-02-2014 3:21pm

Yes I love it. Why?

J_E · 13-02-2014 3:22pm

I can never do the whole pet name thing with others, it just feels weird to me. Have no problem with being called a little name like that though!

Mariasofia · 13-02-2014 3:23pm

whirlpool wrote: »

Yes I love it. Why?

No reason hun....... :-D

spurious · 13-02-2014 3:24pm

'Love' I don't mind so much, from a stranger, man or woman, as long as whoever saying it is much older than me.
'Babe' or 'Honey' or similar, no.

13-02-2014 3:27pm

Older people always seem to call me 'pet', possibly because I'm small. I've had to train myself to take it in the spirit in which it's intended.

redfacedbear · 13-02-2014 3:28pm

I knew I was being accepted by the locals here in Wexford when they started calling me 'hun'

Ruu · 13-02-2014 3:28pm

No, Mr.Ruubot2 Sir at all times! :mad:

I dont Wash Myself · 13-02-2014 3:29pm

I prefer being being called
Stinky or smelly to be honest

CarMe · 13-02-2014 3:30pm

I started calling my nearly 3 old babe in an ironic jokey kinda way but now it's totally stuck.

Not into it myself though, very generic.

uch · 13-02-2014 3:30pm

I'm mostly just called Fat

Santa Cruz · 13-02-2014 3:31pm

Whatever you are having yourself duckie

pundy · 13-02-2014 3:32pm

such irish girl sh!te... "hey hun ye coming for a couple of drinkies with the girlos tonight!?" that type of tripe. AAAAGH!

krudler · 13-02-2014 3:32pm

Ah depends really, the odd time it can be sweet and it's entirely context dependent on who's saying it.

fricatus · 13-02-2014 3:33pm

"Babes" - with an S. :eek:

WTF? Is that a plural? Do people who use this think they're talking to two people or something?

13-02-2014 3:34pm

pundy wrote: »

such irish girl sh!te...

Yes, because women from other English speaking countries never ever use those terms. Ever.

cailinardthair · 13-02-2014 3:35pm

I'm called pet by friends and family or when i was working in a shop a few years ago! Dosen't bother me....

pundy · 13-02-2014 3:35pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Yes, because women from other English speaking countries never ever use those terms. Ever.

im sure they do yeah, but we relate to people in ireland, so why ye getting like that for!?

ElleEm · 13-02-2014 3:36pm

I really don't like it. Wouldn't be too impressed being called a pet name by a stranger.
My boyfriend calls me babe, I have gotten used to it, but sometimes he will say 'hun' in text, which I hate!! Like the other poster, hun reminds me of the "u ok hun xxx" heads on Facebook!

13-02-2014 3:37pm

pundy wrote: »

im sure they do yeah, but we relate to people in ireland, so why ye getting like that for!?

Because you made a generalisation and I generally hate generalisations.

To say something is "such Irish girl shyte" implies it doesn't apply to girls of other nationalities.

TheShizz · 13-02-2014 3:37pm

redfacedbear wrote: »

I knew I was being accepted by the locals here in Wexford when they started calling me 'hun'

They're actually in the real IRA and have identified you as a protestant.

pundy · 13-02-2014 3:39pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Because you made a generalisation and I generally hate generalisations.

To say something is "such Irish girl shyte" implies it doesn't apply to girls of other nationalities.

no it doesnt imply that, i was relating it in my own thoughts to girls i know who use those terms all the time.

if i pointed out specific thought processes in every post, then they'd be too long to read!

Goodshape · 13-02-2014 3:40pm

Myself and the other half tend to call each other 'babe' actually. Not sure how that started but feels a bit strange at this stage when we use each others actual name.

Meh. I don't care. I'll do what I want.

Ihatecuddles · 13-02-2014 3:41pm

I call my OH pet names all the time. Drives him nuts. Chicken and cutes are my go to ones. He knows Im not happy when I use his actual name.

I started it because it was funny and it annoyed him a bit, but now I cant stop

Ihatecuddles · 13-02-2014 3:43pm

We were getting ice cream in the park once, and my other half paid for them. I said thanks chicken and started walking away. The ice cream man gave him his ice cream and said 'there you go chicken'. I almost died laughing.

castletownman · 13-02-2014 3:44pm

Just once maybe someone will call me "sir" without adding "you're causing a scene"

Leogirl · 13-02-2014 3:45pm

Used to really hate it but slowly got used to it with an ex & kind of liked it eventually. OH says it a lot but I'd never use a pet name - maybe his nickname if I'm being extra nice

orangesoda · 13-02-2014 3:46pm

Makes me want to vomit myself, cringy God forsaken drivel.
We don't use such words in rural ulster

OldGoat · 13-02-2014 3:47pm

I called my missus 'babe' once and after 20 years she still won't forgive me or let it drop.
On the other hand I call almost everyone else "Darling" and get away with it.

Specialun · 13-02-2014 3:47pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Because you made a generalisation and I generally hate generalisations.

To say something is "such Irish girl shyte" implies it doesn't apply to girls of other nationalities.

Think you might be in the wrong place if you dont like generalisations hun:)

Mr.McLovin · 13-02-2014 3:51pm

I just say ye little bollix to everyone

anncoates · 13-02-2014 3:52pm

Don't mind at all if it's in a non-professional situation. It can be quite endearing.

I think it's pretty clear when it's said in the right or the wrong spirit.

Franticfrank · 13-02-2014 3:56pm

I really really hate when anyone says "hun". Isn't that what the Germans were called by the Brits back in World War 1? "Jolly good show old boy, we just shot down some huns".

pale blue dot cotton · 13-02-2014 3:58pm

I never thought it bothered me, when I was with the person for a long period of time. I did however think it was kinda unoriginal as everyone's OH seems to be 'babe'.

Recently I was on a date (a third date) and was called babe. There was no more dates.

Vito Corleone · 13-02-2014 4:03pm

Don't care.

Femme_Fatale · 13-02-2014 4:08pm

Yeh I do. Vast majority of the time it's warm and friendly.

A tiny few times it's been patronising or sleazy. I'd say two or three times in all. The countless other times when it has been nice cancels out those two or three incidents.

pauliebdub · 13-02-2014 4:08pm

It depends on the context, older women, older relatives , older neighbours etc its fine.

Workmates, people my own age etc no way would i tolerate it and would correct them.

lilymc · 13-02-2014 4:10pm

Hate all of them names. My other half calls me sweetie.

Sadderday · 13-02-2014 4:14pm

I think if someone chooses to use a pet name for you it should be taken as a compliment

Ihatecuddles · 13-02-2014 4:14pm

A friend of mine calls her boyfriend Sweetie. It gets grating when it's at the end of every sentence!

Sadderday · 13-02-2014 4:15pm

I call my dad babes on a daily basis cos he hates it and tells me to fcuk off... doesnt like it in public

lilymc · 13-02-2014 4:19pm

mauzo! wrote: »

A friend of mine calls her boyfriend Sweetie. It gets grating when it's at the end of every sentence!

Oh no, not in Public. That makes me squirm when I hear couples like that. Same reason I refuse to venture out on Valentine's day.. the cheese is unbearable.

The endearing terms need to be kept at home.

Ihatecuddles · 13-02-2014 4:19pm

Sadderday wrote: »

I call my dad babes on a daily basis cos he hates it and tells me to fcuk off... doesnt like it in public

If I ever called my dad anything like that I would cringe so hard I'd probably turn inside out.

Ihatecuddles · 13-02-2014 4:20pm

lilymc wrote: »

Oh no, not in Public. That makes me squirm when I hear couples like that. Same reason I refuse to venture out on Valentine's day.. the cheese is unbearable.

The endearing terms need to be kept at home.

Want a drink sweetie?
Youre so funny sweetie!!
Pass the remote sweetie.

:mad:

Dixie Chick · 13-02-2014 4:21pm

Used to hate it, but now my OH calls me "baby" and I be lovin' it

Sadderday · 13-02-2014 4:24pm

mauzo! wrote: »

If I ever called my dad anything like that I would cringe so hard I'd probably turn inside out.

Thats the kinda joke about it, its on going... like when you drop in and say 'hey babes, sticking the kettle on?' and he goes 'would you ever fcuk off with that...' but with a smile... i think he gets a kick outta it cos when hes having his friendly snap about it, my mam gets the giggles so its stuck !

Temptamperu · 13-02-2014 5:07pm

I have an awful memory for names so I am guilty of using hun, lovey or Chief for a man.

Do You like being called hun,Babe,Love etc etc?

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