To find it annoying when people refer to their children or partners by their initial

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hanmonisnana · 16/07/2025 20:49

“Just dropped S off at dance class” - just say Sofia, it’s not a long name!!
”D will be home later from work” - why?!!

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Staywithmemyblood · 16/07/2025 20:56

I’ve noticed this trend on Love Island this year - D and H! Very irritating (particularly when there’s 3 contestants with the initial H 😂)

TheBestSpoon · 16/07/2025 20:56

Oh dear, we've always done this in my family, to the extent that I'm now known by my initial to most of my friends. I didn't realize it was such a social faux pas - it's just our version of a nickname / shortening...

bugalugs45 · 16/07/2025 20:55

I do this , it’s laziness admittedly , but always refer to certain people & even my dog by their initial , only in text though , never in spoken conversation

TourdeFrance25 · 16/07/2025 20:53

You can be as (quietly) annoyed as you like 🤷🏻‍♀️ but it's a weird thing to be annoyed by.

notacooldad · 16/07/2025 20:53

I dont know anyone that does this.
However my friend's surname is Smith and she refers to her adult son as Smithy.

whatdoyouthinkk8 · 16/07/2025 20:52

Yes I find this irritating too. A few in my NCT WhatsApp group do it. Not sure why it irks me, glad to see I’m not alone!

MyUmberSeal · 16/07/2025 20:52

It annoys me when people put DH and DS and all that shit on here. Just say husband, son, daughter. What’s with the ‘Dear’ bit. So yes, in solidarity..I sympathise.

Snorlaxo · 16/07/2025 20:51

Are S and D one syllable names?

I have a son who has a one syllable name and known by his initial by me. I think it’s something to do with the English love of nicknames. His gf calls him a longer version of his name that she made up for fun.

dynamiccactus · 16/07/2025 20:50

I've always assumed it was for safeguarding reasons. But that doesn't explain doing it for partners.

SalmonEile · 16/07/2025 20:50

Is this in a text or said out loud?

Ponoka7 · 16/07/2025 20:50

Where in the UK do you live? So I can avoid such wankers.

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