Do you mind being addressed with Aw Bless!

I’ve not had this …yet! What age does it start 🤷🏻‍♀️?

For me, it is a sort of 'bail out' phrase when there is nothing else to say. It isn't really a Sorry to hear that or Oh dear, it is sort of Aw Bless recognition that a situation needs some sort of endearing reaction. I usually raise my eyebrows if someone says that to me as much as to say Indeed!

I have an aversion to “Ah, bless!” which seems to be the standard reaction to any news of medical problems. A few months back, a paramedic attended when I was very unwell and she needed details of my recent medical issues. After every new piece of information she responded with this patronising phrase. I think it’s just lazy - other replies could be used eg “Oh dear!” or “Poor you!” or “That sounds horrid!”
I blame a lack of imagination.

As I age I'm angered and amused by the way that I'm treated.
For no good reason a man literally started to drag me across the road after I came out of the Post Office .
I don't want to cross the road I protested .
And please let go of my arm .
Coming home on the bus a man lifted my shopping trolley onto the platform and ripped off the handles.

'Aw bless!' gets the response 'Are you religious then!'

I was 20, recently married when the new children who had just moved in next door addressed me as Mrs grammaretto. I wondered who they were talking to.

"Ah bless" or "bless" is something a person says directly to an adult when they don't know how to respond intelligently. Or if they are clever, used to shut down further conversation. Best yo just smile sweetly

Aa I get older, I love to be called my title and surname. Its inappropriate to call someone you dont know "hun" or "darling" but strangely I don't take offence to a man calling me "love" if I see that person regularly, e.g. the postman.

I don't mind luv, my lovely, dear, duck, pet, even hun and have been called darl (presumably short for darling), Missus, perhaps even dear.

However, I really think "Aw Bless" from a GP when you are telling her about your ailment sounds patronising.

I don't mind what people call me as long as it's meant in a kindly way
In fact, I quite like it.

Definitely object to ' aw bless ' very patronising. I was brought up in Yorkshire so ' love ' is fine ' everyone is love there !

I couldn’t care less. I believe it is usually done with the best of intentions.

Many years ago an elderly polite farm neighbour used to address me as "Mistress". It was old fashioned Scots even then haven't heard it since.

I've never heard of anyone addressed as Bless or Aw Bless. To me its just a very minor acknowledgement of sympathy.

" My little boy has measles" " I missed the train"
"Aw, bless"

I don't mind in the least.
I don't like being patronised, but I don't find any of these terms inherently patronising.
I surprise myself sometimes by using "bless" or "sweetheart"! But not very often.

It’s probably the only thing I do dislike; people can refer to me in any other way and it doesn’t bother me.

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I hate “aw bless” and “hun” (a receptionist at our GP surgery called me that) and I also detest “hello lovely” which is used far too much.

Another is men addressing me and other women as “mate”.

The one that really get us my nose is ‘You guys’, especially when they’re addressing either an all female group of retirees, or a mixed sex ditto.

At 74 I was in hospital for 3 weeks a couple of years ago and never once heard any of this. Just the odd ‘love’ from porters wheeling me about back and forth like Lady Muck.

On my local Nextdoor I am frequently called darling, pet or dear. My instant reply is I am not your dear, so do not address me as such.

Most people call me by my first name when they first meet me and I have got used to that. I suppose times have changed and Mrs seem to be a forgotten word.

I think it's much more common in UK than here in Canada. I never hear it.

One thing I was confused about when I visited a cousin from Jersey. "Are you all right?" was used as a greeting. Here if someone asks if you are all right they suspect that maybe you are not! The first few times I was taken aback, thinking I must look ill or worried.

Aw that what one of the ladies at the M&S cafeteria says when we go for our hospital appointments. She’s such a kindly, caring lady. I truly couldn’t take offence Jimjam1

I really do not like “can I help you my lovely” or “thank you my lovely” makes me cringe. Maybe I’m just being a grump.

I’m not fussed. It doesn’t irritate me. Anyway I’m ‘northern’ so ‘alright love?’ is routine.

I had to call the internet provider recently (Geordie based) as got ‘pet’.

I quite liked that term of endearment.

I hate “aw bless” and “hun” (a receptionist at our GP surgery called me that) and I also detest “hello lovely” which is used far too much.

Another is men addressing me and other women as “mate”.

I actually don't mind other terms of endearment it's just 'hun' that makes my toes curl.