Red Cent Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I was born too long ago. These people have never been in any diner in WV. Or Tennessee. Or North Carolina. Have they ever came across the idea that the female may address the male as Honey. Just wait.......the next time someone who calls me Honey........... https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/western-kentucky-coach-called-sideline-reporter-‘honey’-during-an-interview/ar-BBK3OqJ?ocid=spartandhp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Well Bless Their Hearts. "This is simple: Treat a reporter - female or male - with the same respect. Would Stansbury have called a male reporter "honey" if he'd been asked the same question? I'd guess no. Was it necessary to use that word in that way, even though he was exasperated at the question? Definitely not."No, but he might call him "Bud," "Buddy," "Bub," "Jack," "Clyde," "Son," or the like. Well....in San Francisco he might..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I don't mind if someone calls me honey; but, it shouldn't drip (with condescension and sarcasm like he did). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 When I played in a band a long time ago, my wife (now an ex-wife) would sometimes come out with me. The waitresses would almost always call me "honey". That created stern looks from the wife, I said "Relax will ya, she calls everyone honey" It was okay 30 years ago when people weren't so darn offended by everything! I see nothing wrong with what he said or the way he said it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 P. O. O. P. People Offended by Offended People. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Good thing Ol' Jimmy is building houses now. Just think if he was still Prez. He used to call women reporters "Dahlin' ". "Mr. President, what are you going to do about the Iranian hostages?" "Well, Dahlin', I gots me a plan." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Trapper Tom Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 5 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: When I played in a band a long time ago, my wife (now an ex-wife) would sometimes come out with me. The waitresses would almost always call me "honey". That created stern looks from the wife, I said "Relax will ya, she calls everyone honey" It was okay 30 years ago when people weren't so darn offended by everything! I see nothing wrong with what he said or the way he said it! I feel the same way Rye. Here in the south it’s just a term of endearment, or greeting. My wife and I listened to the remarks and found nothing wrong, other than she is getting sick of people using terms from a culture they don’t understand in order to be offended. If I had been offended by that, I would not have managed to get along in the various other countries I have lived in. If this continues we will all have to speak from a robotic script and have our words approved first. Speech controlled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 No big deal. A woman has always been able to call a man "honey" if she wants to. He's not going to object. A cafe' waitress of the old-fashioned type is practically supposed to! A man, if sensible, has always had to be more sparing with the term. I don't think that's anything much new under the sun. (I'm 70). There's lots of things like that and always have been. As an aside, we don't need giant red letters to get a point across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 As far as I know ..... "Honey" is the only food that doesn't spoil. The Gal should consider a compliment?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I was at lunch when I got a phone call. My employee who answered the phone said she thought it was my mama. Why? The caller called her "hon." I concurred -- that was my mama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Will Bartell Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 My ex-wife used to get all bristly when someone called her honey or worse yet, ‘darlin’. I tried to explain to her that these were terms of endearment, not condescending insults. She never could quite get over herself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 My wife and I call each other "honey" all the time. In fact if she calls me by my actual name it means she's p!ssed and I'm in trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 16 minutes ago, Wild Will Bartell said: My ex-wife used to get all bristly when someone called her honey or worse yet, ‘darlin’. I tried to explain to her that these were terms of endearment, not condescending insults. She never could quite get over herself.... Were we married to the same woman??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Will Bartell Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Were we married to the same woman??? Golly, for your sake, I hope not!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Now when a 25-30 year old cop calls me ‘son’ ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Will Bartell Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Now when a 25-30 year old cop calls me ‘son’ ... You reply, “Kid, I got boots older than you!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone, SASS # 47578 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Well, bless her little pea pickin heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Longshot, SASS #44256 Life Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Being older than dirt, and being from Texas, I call both men and women "darling, honey, sweetheart" as the need arises. We Texas women also hug guys instead of shaking hands. If we are close friends, we even kiss on the cheek while hugging each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 If you've ever been to a Cuban restaurant in Miami you have been on the receiving of real sweetness from the waitresses. The food fills you up to the gills and then the waitresses sugar coat you with "honey", "sugar", 'darling", (in Spanish, of course). You leave sated with the taste of flan (egg custard) and Cuban espresso swirling in your mouth. And bear in mind, some of these girls are real knockouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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