If SOMEONE is calling me with...

@Shavkat (137238)
Philippines
February 18, 2022 4:40am CST
...my given name or full name, I always say 'Did you do something wrong?' It is like making them feel guilty over something. Are you like me? In my home, we usually call each other with our pet names or nicknames. So it is unusual if be called with real or given names here. I am not sure what's your preference to be called by your family, relatives, and friends. How do you feel if being called by your given name? Image Credit: guardian.ng
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
18 Feb 22
Nobody calls me my full name unless I'm in trouble for some reason.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
18 Feb 22
It is what I also thought about.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
19 Feb 22
@DaddyEvil My younger sister only does this. And some of my close friends.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
18 Feb 22
@Shavkat Mostly my mom did that when I was young.
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May2k8
@May2k8 (18102)
• Indonesia
19 Feb 22
I was called Mrs in front of my name and it was a mistake
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
19 Feb 22
That's a bad mistake, right?
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May2k8
@May2k8 (18102)
• Indonesia
19 Feb 22
@Shavkat yeah it happen when I want to save my money to the bank
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
19 Feb 22
@May2k8 I think I will be insulted and need them to be corrected.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86905)
• United States
18 Feb 22
I call you Shavvie.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
18 Feb 22
I find it cute to be called Shavvie.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86905)
• United States
18 Feb 22
@Shavkat I am glad you think it is okay..I often wondered if it would bother you
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
19 Feb 22
@RebeccasFarm Nope. Because Shavkat is my best friend's name in Tajikistan.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459735)
• Switzerland
18 Feb 22
My name is short and easy, so often my family called me with my real name.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
18 Feb 22
If my name is like yours, I think it is fine for me.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
19 Feb 22
@LadyDuck Is this a story behind the 'ducky'?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459735)
• Switzerland
18 Feb 22
@Shavkat When they do not call me Anna, my nickname is "ducky".
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
•
18 Feb 22
Nothing is wrong with that.Your full name is your name.There are much more critical things to worry about than your family calling your full name. I dont want them to call it out in public though because you don't want strangers knowing your full name.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
18 Feb 22
For me, it is okay if be called at the workplace and the like. I am not used to being called my given name by people close to my heart.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
19 Feb 22
@askme123 I am sure my late father will not mind.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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19 Feb 22
@Shavkat ok Rufo.Is that name ok
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Xavier Bage
@franxav (13638)
• India
18 Feb 22
I prefer to be called by my pet name by friends .
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
18 Feb 22
I also prefer that, too. It is too formal to be called my real name when being with them.
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Torunn
@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
19 Feb 22
I would be very surprised if someone used anything but my first name. Nicknames and pet names aren't normal here, and I have only one first name. My mother had pet names when my brother and I were children, but they don't really fit very well now ;-)
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326518)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Feb 22
If Vince has done something wrong, he gets called Vincent. And I'm only Judith if I'm in trouble.