Ladies...gimme the the current scoop on "terms of endearment"?
Alrightee then...I'm one of those people who use terms of endearment. Especially on people I appreciate. Ever since I heard Nancy Gribble say "Sug", I made it my own and I know I'm guilty of using Sug, Sugar and Doll on some of y'all too.
Is that part of being toxic and politically incorrect now? And do you find it offensive when I or anyone else does it to you?
Gentlemen, feel free to chime in too.
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As a bloke 🙄, we have to be extra careful with 'terms of endearment'. Sad to say. When did language become the enemy of well-meaning appreciative terms of reference ? Personally i have no problem with such terms if said to me.
@Picklebobble2 It makes me a little sad too, especially on the rare occasion I actually wanna be nice to people. Unfortunately, we all suffer for the ones that took "friendly" too far.
@Picklebobble2 When did language become the enemy of well-meaning appreciative terms of reference ?
When men regularly used it to subjugate, sexually harass, and keep women in their place. Though it may be “well-meaning and appreciative” from some men, it’s not from others. That’s why it will always be a problem for me.
