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I Don't Like Being Called Babe Or Hun By Strangers

It’s American. It means Males are dominant. It means Women are weaker, inferior. It has to stop.

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So what does it mean when the stranger is a [b]woman[/b] saying it ? I agree that it can be condescending, but not always sexist.

CoffeeFirst · 56-60, F

@bijouxbroussard I say it often and only have the sweetest of intentions. 😚

bijouxbroussard · F

@CoffeeFirst Context definitely counts. 🙂

CoffeeFirst · 56-60, F

@bijouxbroussard You betcha. Now, when DH starts talking to the TV and calls women "sweetheart", that ain't no term of endearment.

bijouxbroussard · F

@CoffeeFirst Lol, one of the clerks used to call me “hun” when I was often there requesting files. In that case, I suspect the reference was [b]Attila[/b]. 😅

CoffeeFirst · 56-60, F

@bijouxbroussard Bwahahahaha. 🤭