Do you ever consider calling someone &#39;Dear&#39; can be an insult?

BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (49656)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

4 Jun 17

@topffer I just get "hun".

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topffer

@topffer (42155)

• France

3 Jun 17

@JolietJake Lol, I have been called "honey" several times in North-Western England by shopkeepers. It is surprising the first time, but you get used to it

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@JolietJake (50190)

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3 Jun 17

Thanks babe.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (58574)

• Philippines

4 Jun 17

How about 'deer'? Does that work?

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@JolietJake (50190)

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4 Jun 17

Just don't call me venison

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allen0187

@allen0187 (58574)

• Philippines

5 Jun 17

@JolietJake

@ramapo17 he is spot on with his comments!

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

4 Jun 17

@JolietJake Hahaha. You always come out with the good comments and remarks.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (163530)

• United States

4 Jun 17

When I get called "dear" on here it oes have a false ring to it. I do try to remember that it is connected to customs and language. All I can think of, though, is the scam/spam people who e mail me concerning their late husband's will and my portion in it. They always call me dear.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

4 Jun 17

I never answer any calls unless I know the person.

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

4 Jun 17

@JolietJake I haven't heard that expression in so many years.

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@JolietJake (50190)

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4 Jun 17

It drives me batshit, and it's not a very long drive, believe me

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

3 Jun 17

It gives me the real creeps. Makes my skin crawl.

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@JolietJake (50190)

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3 Jun 17

I don't mind it if I know someone...but it feels weird when a guy says it. But when someone doesn't know me...especially a guy...it's like "WTF???"

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

3 Jun 17

@JolietJake Of course even worse if its a guy...I mind all the time. I don't like niceties.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45942)

• United States

4 Jun 17

@JolietJake

wow, I can see why you'd be a little ticked over that one.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (474497)

• Italy

4 Jun 17

I hate to be called, dear, honey, sweet and even more bro, sis or buddy.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (474497)

• Italy

5 Jun 17

@ramapo17 Some users from India call me "madam", I prefer this than honey or dude.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

5 Jun 17

@LadyDuck I do not get offended by any names. I know so many countries here have different expressions and I just go with the flow. If I was ever called anything that really bothered me I would face that person head on.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

4 Jun 17

I don't like being called "mamm". That makes me feel very old.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (43570)

• United States

3 Jun 17

Around here "dear" is just a polite way of talking to a stranger. As in, "Oh, that's ok, dear, you can go first." Just being polite, but I understand it comes off different in other places. Far be it from me to ever call you "dear"

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (43570)

• United States

3 Jun 17

@JolietJake You're right. That would be strange. I'm talking female to female.

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Angie

@andriaperry (118751)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 Jun 17

@JolietJake LOL, Well, ya know if they find you sexy and all that....

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@JolietJake (50190)

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3 Jun 17

How often do you hear a guy refer to another guy as 'dear' when they are strangers? Just curious...

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KrauseHome

@KrauseHome (36445)

• United States

5 Jun 17

On Facebook especially that is where sometimes people really do not care before saying something, and personally unless you really know a person why call them terms of endearment like this? Make sure before you do so it is appropriate and it will not offend.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45942)

• United States

4 Jun 17

I have been called dear by people in grocery stores. If you don't know my name, don't call me dear or maaaaaaam. Ask my name, if I want you to know it, I will tell you.

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Jennifer

@LovingMyBabies (85296)

• Valdosta, Georgia

3 Jun 17

Well you can call me darling anytime you want.

Dear doesn't bother me much, but I would prefer darlin.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

4 Jun 17

@LovingMyBabies I am with you. There are to many other things that I find offensive so names never bothered me.

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@JolietJake (50190)

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3 Jun 17

Okay darlin'

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@Lolaze (5092)

• St. Louis, Missouri

4 Jun 17

I prefer to call you a pain in the butt, amongst other things! ?? I don't like being called dear either. Other pet names are okay on occasion, depending on who is using it. But I'm not Bambi.

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@JolietJake (50190)

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4 Jun 17

Okay doll

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39504)

• United States

4 Jun 17

alrighty then, hon. i shant call ya 'dear' e'er 'gain. does that mean i can't whisper sweet nothin's 'n yer ear, too? ;) jest breathe, life's too short.

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@JolietJake (50190)

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4 Jun 17

*grabs inhaler* I've been tryin' to breath but my lungs ain't cooperatin' today

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Angie

@andriaperry (118751)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 Jun 17

I hate when people say "sweetie" to me, For one its demeaning and another thing I am not his nor her sweetie, especially when I am old enough to be their mother.

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