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Is "thank you sweetie" an appropriate phrase?

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puffca

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Is it appropriate in the area where you live?

Does it matter who uses it?

Does it matter to whom it is used?

I almost said that to a girl working in the Deli where I go for lunch very often, but wasn't sure it was appropriate. She is a very very sweet girl.
(Obama was criticized of saying that to a reporter, I guess that is different.)
 
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I live in the South and so people down here say stuff like that all the time.
"Thanks, hun" Thanks, sweetie" I also work in cosmetics where you are encouraged to use pet names with people, "Hi, gorgeous!" Stuff like that. Though, seriously whenever I am called one of those names I want to slap the person who uses it. Unfortunately, I am guilty of using pet names all the time. especially Kitten. I call everyone Kitten. It's annoying but I enjoy using it. Because I'm a jerk.
 
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It is my opinion that it is fine for an older man to use the term like sweetie to a young lady. A young lady who does not like it won't like the door opened for her either.

I use the term honey or hon towards every girl I run into, even if they are older then me, which does not happen often. I myself would never use the term sweetie, because it just doesn't feel right.

Of course I live in the south, but it would make little difference to me since I have been in every state. If you can say sweetie with respect as I say honey there should be little trouble.

Now I do believe that it is not good for a women to direct those terms even to a young boy.

With respect Censor
 
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I like hearing those terms, but I'm not comfortable enough to say them myself without sounding like a complete idiot. So I just say "Sir" or "Madam."

For a young woman I will say "Miss."

For a young man, hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe "Laddie." Just kidding. (What do you say?)
 
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You could try "Punk" be sure to ask them if they feel lucky as well...
 
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its not exactly unheardof for people to say that around here but i think i usually hear it from middle aged women more than anything. not many people my age, male or female, use that term much.

GQ Chris said:
Honeybunny is a lot better. (like in Pulp Fiction)
Click to expand...

never saw pulp fiction but
 
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