To find 'pet' names unprofessional in CS?

[BigFatBully]

Am I being unreasonable to find the usage of pet names by customer service staff unprofessional?

I am the customer and a stranger, I expect to be treated with respect. My name isn't sweetheart, it isn't love, honey, darling or sweetie.

I think pet names are fine for family members, spouses or CLOSE friends. Am I being unreasonable to think there is a time and a place for such familiarity?

To me it is intent their intent is niceness so I take it as that, as soon as I become bitter and twisted is the day I become a hermit with no outside contact

Doesn't really bother me, mate. It's alright to use these names as regional language, love, as it's all part of the rich tapestry of the English language, me duck.

Ok, pet? 😅😉

I think you are being a joyless tit to be honest.

Rarely happens to me, and I can't say it bothers me when it does. I like being called love, sweetie, or darlin' by customer service staff. It creates a friendly vibe. Each to their own though eh?

@BigFatBully · Today 17:27

I hasten to add, we were in a bar the other day and my husband was referred to as "pal". I said to the bartender, "how do you know my husband for him to be your pal?"

I have second hand embarrassment. Did you really say this?! 🙈 I bet you have The Council neighbourhood complaints number on speed-dial, and your local MP's, and 101 too.

Treacle? 😆 So cute! That's what Den used to called Sharon in Eastenders!

It’s only ok if they are old and or northern

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Nah, I love a term of endearment. I’m from Yorkshire so Love and Sweetheart are as common and acceptable as ‘Mrs Wisely’ to me. A world entirely devoid of humanity and warmth would be a very sad place to live.

Your username says it all...

Years ago I worked in a pub and a particular regular customer would always call me Treacle (or Tweacle in his accent). Loved it.

As a teacher of young children I call them
all sorts of terms of endearment - ‘my love’ probably being my most frequently used. I know for a fact that for some, I am the only person in their life who refers to them with fondness.

Top tip @BigFatBully - don't come to Birmingham and run the risk of some friendly soul calling you 'Bab'

Come to Devon where you'll be called 'Me lover' by a 6-ft hairy biker. It's great. Lighten up, OP.

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you're hard work

those things you listed aren't 'pet names'.

its been too long since someone called me 'pet'. I think I need to make some phone calls tomorrow.

And I hate it when they call me (Mrs, incorrectly. That's my Mum) Surname or Madam.

I have a name, use it please! Ir call me love, pet, whatever.

I don’t like it at all, I find it really patronising.

I don’t mind regional ones like ‘duck’ but the ‘lovely’ which has crept in absolutely fucking everywhere, I can’t stand

If they really knew me, they wouldn't be calling me lovely, hehe. 😂😂😉

My word, you sound insufferable. Stay home next time we don’t want you and your delusions of grandeur ruining the vibe.

We've all worked that one out.

Don't come to Wales. We're friendly and our dialect and manner of speech reflects that.

Great way to get bar staff to spit in your drinks.

It must be so exhausting to be offended by something like this.

Yes, OP YABU.

If you don't like it, that's your business, but your reasons don't really make sense. You may think it is only ok for friends, but much of the world does not think of these kinds of terms that way. When they say them to you, they are not implying you are friends.

Tbh, in my opinion, objections to this are mostly a kind of snobbery.

I couldn't care less what anyone calls me, as long as it's nothing rude. I would most certainly not wish to be referred to as Madam however, how old fashioned that sounds.

Honestly, I just don't understand people who get offended by such trivial things

Are you autistic? (to take something like this so literally)