I get called hon and sweety all the time, What do people mean when they call me that?

@JustGoneNow you going to have to explain that better.. i dont understand what u mean

@Chelsiegirl intimate partners or at least people that are close (such as very close friends) will have pet names or terms of endearment. When someone uses those types of terms without that sort of relationship existing… it’s assuming a level of intimacy that doesn’t exist, in order to establish one.

@JustGoneNow last time i called hon was at the gas station by this really nice woman.

@Chelsiegirl It’s less offensive from women usually, as they are typically being kind. It’s often used on woman by men, as many believe we don’t get much say in the matter. It’s often very sexist when used like that.

@Chelsiegirl with men, it can often be kind of condescending.

@Chelsiegirl Context is honestly a lot here.

@JustGoneNow see i never felt like it was bad when i was called hon or sweety. i could never understand why. I never payed attention till someone pointed it out that random people call me that.

@Chelsiegirl it’s not always offensive. Kind of like the word gay. It can be just a fact or a slur, depending on context or exactly how it is said.

@JustGoneNow oh thats a good point also