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Do you mind being addressed with Aw Bless!

(153 Posts)
Grandmabatty Mon 06-Oct-25 16:14:24

I've never been addressed like that so I don't know how I would feel. Probably irritated.

Smileless2012 Mon 06-Oct-25 16:11:27

If it bothered me I'd say so and expect whoever it was to stop.

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?