To not enjoy being called sweetheart

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Babes or angel by anyone, especially women. Makes my teeth itch.

Maybe it's a bit too familiar but it beats fuckface or cunt. Not something I could get myself riled over, unless I already dislike the person saying it.

I agree, OP. Don't much like being called these things by people who don't know me but it really is more teeth-itchy somehow from a woman.

Don't like being called babes, but don't mind babe, sweetheart or angel. Which is lucky, as my other half calls me all three! Also don't mind love, hun or sweetie.

Although, thinking about it, I wouldn't like a woman to call me babe, sweetheart or angel. Just feels odd. Mind you, as a pp said, much better than some other names people could call me!

Good question babes

Oh no. I call people sweetheart. I will try and stop.

I feel a bit uncomfortable when it is someone a lot younger.

I have had to tell my DD (27) to be aware of what she puts on the end, she does "hun" a lot.

I like these types of endings being used, when out and about, never in work, though.

Hmm, i live in yorkshire so tend to get called love/sweetheart/flower by pretty much everyone i meet! Whether that be shop staff, people at work, or the elderly man i met walking the dog this morning! I like it as it is friendly and mostly because they dont know your name. But i wouldnt like to be called babe by anyone! So yanbu and yabu..,on the fence.

I do like being called 'Duck' though... I'm not sure where up North it is common, but I really like it...

Oh Hun, I know, it's so irritating!

Dare I say, it actually jars when I read it on here.......

preferable to being called twat, bitch, or similar.. cant say an inoffensive term of endearment would bother me at all. unless it was said in a patronising way.

Oh I HATE Hun. It never sounds nice to my ears...

I actually think I'd rather be called an expletive...

I kinda like it

My male friend - six foot and well built - gets called "flower" by the tea lady at work. it makes him all giggly.

Giggly in a flattered way, I should add. Not in a mean way.

We get the usual "love" which everybody male and female uses around here in Yorkshire.

But older blokes (i.e. over 70 or so) tend to call you "lass".
As in: " How do, lass." I really like that.

I like "Sweetheart", I find it's always said in a well meaning way.

"Sweetie" on the other hand...

I like being called 'duck' too. The lady in Spar does it, and the bus drivers, always cheers me up.

Angel would make me cross though.

Are you somewhere 'up North', OddSockMonster? I have a supplier in Derby who calls me 'Duck'. I'm wondering if I should relocate...

My beloved Nan called everyone 'my duck'.

Aww... mine too, even though she was from Kent, Sparklingbrook. :(

Babes is the worst esp by another female.

Lying. I wish she could come back and call me it again.

Sparkling

I'm oop North and Love, Duck or Chuck are quite common - particularly amongst the older generation.

I don't like "babes", it always sounds false to me somehow.

I am Lying, in Sheffield but from down south. Not far north enough for lass though.

That's great zzzzz, would that count as a good enough criteria for where to go on our summer hols this year? I'd forgotten how much I love the West Country accent.

I love it when customers in my shop call me Sweetheart/babe/darling/love/duck etc it gives me a warm glow :)

What I don't like though is when men call me mate. It makes me feel blokey. I'm not a bloke. I'm a girl!