General Chat

Darling,sweetheart,love by men u don't know,do u feel annoyed by this or see it as a good ole fashioned cockney way of being polite?(or if not from london,as nice friendly thing?)

i think its nice,xxxxxxxxxxxxx..........babe.........hehehehe

well at the age of 35 ish got called a girlie by a grown man.let him know under no circumstances does he call me that.

I am sure it is meant as nice - however if a bloke called me love I may be worried!

Depends on how they say it or what the sentence is that they're using it in. If its patronising in any way they can go and stick it, but if its friendly then fine. I do hate it when people use my first name when i have no idea who they are - like at a hosp appointment etc. Or is that an age thing....:0)) Jen

I don't mind babe, darling or sweetheart, but definately not GIRLIE!!! lol Nanna-M :)))

better that than Madam - hate it - always say don't run a brothel love.LOL Dorothy

Joy babe,i don't say babe do i babe?

i think its just they way of the world i dont get offended at all its just words its cool Rosex

well babe it dont bovver me see darling,ok hun........lolxxxxxxxx

agree with you totally Jennifer (sorry to use your first name)

I was asking because my OH is a north londener and since meeting me has moved away...and he call's everyone darling and love,and sometimes he gets looks(and it is from the older generation)as if to say 'pardon'?????????? And Jennifer(hope u don't mind) my mum says the same...

That's OK Errol - I feel I know you already :0))))))))) jen

i'm glad u agree with me nanna,hubby did when i had it said to me on the phone. after the call he said i thought something was said that u did'nt like cos of the way i reacted. he said after i told him what i was called i'm suprised u let him off lightly.nice to now some men no when to hold their tongue

I was born and bred east london.Moved away 1979 but still one of my old school friends still calls me SCRUFFY.I came from a big family and he was an only child.He was posh and i was scruffy.Tables turned now so i love my nickname Annie

hays i think all this luv and darlin marlarcky is all old school hun hes learned it over the years lol Rosex

i love to be called Darling i see it as a term of endermentxx

Grannie annie thats a lovely storyxx My grandad used to call me MOOxxx

Selina-I think Girlie is patronising, I don't like it at all! I think it's worse if it was said over the phone, think I would have gone off too!! Only a man would use it and risk his life in the process! lol Nanna-M :))

Yes girlie not nice..... just darling,love,sweetheartxx