To think this client is being patronising....

[MeantToStopAtTwo]

...by saying, 'The money you earn working for me must be nice, Darling!'

(It might be if she ever actually got around to processing my invoices but that's another story...)

[deakymom]

perhaps you should add here is your invoice please pay up "darling"?

[LokiTheCynicalCat]

"Oh yes, it will be when I get it!"

Accompanied by a sweet and sincere smile.

[Kewcumber]

"Not as nice as the money you earn working for X, Darling"

[WilsonFrickett]

Not sure if it's patronising (well, OK, a darling is always patronising) but it's definitely odd. No-one works for free, do they?

[MeantToStopAtTwo]

This client always, always calls me Darling at the end of every sentence. She is 13 years older than I am.

[MintyChops]

Start adding "dear" to the end of your sentences....

[MeantToStopAtTwo]

Trouble is Minty, irritating as she is, I really need to keep her as a client for the time being.

[Kewcumber]

OK course if it were one of my clients what I'd really be saying is "prompt payment is always nice"

[pianodoodle]

Sympathies OP

I was at the breaker's yard a few days ago getting a couple of new(ish) tyres fitted. I lost count of number of times I was called "darling" "love" and "sweetheart" but I had to grit my teeth as the tyres were such a good deal

[AnotherSpinningFuckingRainbow]

Sorry OP but this thread bring this to mind:

[Trooperslane]

Is she Zsa Zsa Gabor?

[Topaz25]

Is she really a client if she's not paying you though? Since she raised the issue of payment (albeit patronisingly) I'd seize the opportunity to discuss the invoices.