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Do you mind being addressed with Aw Bless!

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Siptree Mon 06-Oct-25 16:08:56

There's a thread on Mumsnet at the moment in which the OP addresses the situation of a neighbour ( in her 60's) was constantly addressed as darling or Bless and Aw bless by nursing staff in hospital and didn't like it. I find Aw Bless, so irritating and patronizing and so many people are using it lately. I'm not a toddler or a pet. I'm not keen on love or darling but can grin and bear it. Mums netters seem to think it's unreasonable not to like these 'endearments' . I wonder if it's because they are young and will change there minds when they are older. What do Grans think?

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Desdemona Fri 05-Dec-25 09:12:14

Yes it winds me up a lot.

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sodapop Fri 05-Dec-25 09:22:45

I have perfected ' the look ' no words needed.

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Caleo Fri 05-Dec-25 12:35:18

Allira

A GP said "Aw Bless" to me when I went to her with sciatica but had no advice whatsoever to offer.

I could have blessed her!

Same here, Allira,.

Last week a young woman GP who should have known better frequently said "Bless". She meant well. Also the same young woman was afraid of my quiet gentle dog and told me the social lie " I'm allergic to dogs". This qualified doctor was unable to enter my house until I, her 94 year old patient , had shut my dog in the kitchen ,for the doctor's own convenience.
How could I trust a doctor who first met me before she even entered my house by telling me a lie, and then patronising me!

Normally I'd not bother how people addressed me as long as not abusing me. But doctor/patient relationship is special.

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