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07.02.20, 16:27 PM General Topics
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Would you tell a guy you’re dating if he used a term of endearment that you don’t like? He calls me sweetie which seems old fashioned to me and I’ve never liked it but also not sure if it’s worth saying anything and how I would without being harsh. WWYD? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.02.20, 04:27 PM Flag
 

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'Hey honey, this is a small thing, but I was hoping you could change up 'sweetie' for another term of endearment. How do you feel about _____?' [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:33 PM Flag
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Okay good idea that’s not bad. Is it just me who feels this way with sweetie. Do other people like it? In general I’m not a big terms of endearment person [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:34 PM Flag
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OR: I've always thought it sounded condescending even when the person delivering it probably didn't have that intent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:36 PM Flag
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he sounds really nice when he says it I just don’t like the word but I don’t have a good substitute either. I might just not be into terms of endearment. It seems a little nuts to make an issue out of this when it’s my preference [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:38 PM Flag
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OR: Disagree. Flip it. If you were calling him a term that you thought was innocuous and it made him cringe internally - wouldn't you want to know? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 05:39 PM Flag
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I prefer "sweetie", Hate "babe". I'm completely charmed when women friends refer to me as "dear." That feels very old fashioned. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 05:19 PM Flag
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