Don’t call me ‘love’

As long as people are friendly and polite what is there to get annoyed about?
People seem to get annoyed about very minor things these days.
I get annoyed at rudeness but not at a friendly term and as for being over familiar it's just words their not touching you on the bum ffs.

I'm in Northamptonshire too and was a bit taken aback when a tradesman called me mate! But then I just passed it off as a regional thing - we're all different and it's just what we are brought up with. I don't like madam though - makes me feel old (and a bit suspect about what they think my occupation is!)

I recently had a consultation with an eye specialist doctor who called me "Love" from time to time. I didn't mind as he was friendly and informative, although I think I would have preferred my christian name instead! Anyway, it was good to have a doctor who looked at you from time to time in stead of gazing steadfastly at their computer.

In my part of the world it's "hen" used as an endearment. e.g. okay hen, are you alright hen. Drives me mad. Much prefer the "love" I've encountered in London and south east.

Petal, Flower, Love ,Ducks what does it matter , from a friendly voice .
I'm getting to the age now where I find it lovely to hear a cheery voice and see a smiling face , so many people are in too much of a rush to even be civil.

I don`t mind it at all. Reminds me when my Mum kept calling my son `duck` and he one day said `Nanny I`m not a duck`.{grin}

No problems with any little endearment.

I think it's lovely! What I DO object to is people in a professional setting who I've never met before calling me by my Christian name uninvited. You can't say anything or you'd sound pompous, but I really feel irritated by some young person (who I'm often paying) saying "Well, Sally, how can I help you?"

I'm from Yorkshire & use love quite a bit. Maybe a regional thing. Better than 'ay up cock' as still used with very broad speaking Yorkshire folk.

When someone calls me “Madam” I feel the urge to look behind me to see who he is addressing. I don’t mind anyone calling me any of the above-mentioned names, in a friendly way. I hate it when it’s said in a patronising ‘humour the old lady’ voice, though.

No problem with terms of endearment but very cautious when I'm addressed as "Sir!" Usually means I'm not going to get what I want!

Don’t like being called love or darling by young shop assistants at all. I usually say ‘I’m not your love or darling’ and walk off. Think it’s so patronising and rude.

Well it's better than being called dear. That makes me feel so old!

Yes it makes me feel old too Lindylo.. I don't mind 'love' etc unless its used in a patronising way because I am an older person.

I’m a Geordie and can’t remember the last time I heard anyone use “pet” to address someone although it was quite common when I was young. These days there seems to be a lot of “hun” “honey” and “lovely” about . As in..... okay hun. No problem lovely.

In oz the lovely young things(dental assistants) call out your (Christian name not allowed to say that either)which I find a bit rude considering I'm 70+

Ive just been called sweetie and honey by my cleaner,hate it if i say anything do i offend,

There are some instances where it would be unprofessional but as long as it isn’t anything derogatory I don’t really mind.

I call both my granddaughters sweetheart as I often get their names mixed up.

BPJ Times are a changing apparently, we're moving on from "guys". A barman called me "Dude."
Judging by the way he slunk away - I must have looked as if my head was about to pop.

My daughter hearing my father calling her younger cousin ‘pet’ , muuummmm, I’m grandad’s pet! Me: I think I was grandad’s pet first. My mum ‘I think you’ll find I was the first’

I must admit that I don’t like the term. My DH uses it, in fact he says, ‘you OK lover?’ I hate it and it really irritates me. I have a name, please use it! Years ago when I was about 6 a Scottish business associate of my Dad’s called me Chick - I hated it and replied that I was not a chick! This must be when my hatred of it started!

I don't mind too much being called 'love', but I hate the patronising 'young lady'. 'Darling' feels uncomfortable, I don't even call DH that.

The first time I was addressed as 'Madame' instead of 'Mmselle' in France I was really distressed, old age here we come!

Colvillefly

Don’t like being called love or darling by young shop assistants at all. I usually say ‘I’m not your love or darling’ and walk off. Think it’s so patronising and rude.

Seriously ?? They’re only trying to be pleasant, May I say unlike your good self.

good job you don't live in Yorkshire!