Re: Ladies what is your view?

'Call me darling, call me sweetheart, call me dear.' That song sprang straight into my mind, and what a lovely song it is too. If I were a lady I would sing it to the customer, the look on his face would be priceless.

Re: Ladies what is your view?

Oh, good one, Jem!!

Re: Ladies what is your view?

What a pompous, arrogant, obnoxious person he must be! I would have referred him to the Manager of the store.

I don't like to be called darling, or any other term of endearment, unless it's by someone who knows me well.

Up here in the North West, we have a tendency to call each other "luv" or chuck, but in an informal friendly way, and usually to people we actually know.

Re: Ladies what is your view?

I find it patronising from people I do not know.

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Jem as always you would handle the situation with good humour and no doubt defuse the situation completely

Re: Ladies what is your view?

Here in Lincolnshire, males and females call each other "Duck", which is, I suppose a term of endearment.Other than that, they may mean you resemble Donald, Daisy, or god forbid, Daffy!

Re: Ladies what is your view?

Not just in your part John, but I have only used it when talking to the females.I can honestly say I have not ever had anyone take offence or a gate at my way of speaking to them.

Re: Ladies what is your view?

I don't really mind what I'm called, as long as it's not rude.

Had to get used to the Cornish lingo though, they call the females 'my bird'

Re: Ladies what is your view?

to be honest i dont find it a problem, as long as its not something nasty of course.

Re: Ladies what is your view?

I don't like being called darling etc by strangers but for some people it is just their way and I accept it as such. I would object strongly if it was patronising though in any way and would tell the person so in no uncertain terms !