People who say "Hon"
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It's a Baltimore thing.0
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It depends on the context and who's saying it.
Older men/women- sure, it's a generational thing
Younger men/women- just no, unless maybe flirting or being silly
From a significant other as an endearment- sure
If I say it, it's usually with an attitude and not a good thing. I'm not happy with you.0 -
Am I the only one who hates it when people say Hon? Like "Nice job Hon", or whatever. It just seems like this really cheesy attempt to be flirty and drives me crazy.
Find something worthy of your worry.0 -
I live in a southern town and work with a lot of older women. I constantly get called that.
doesn't bother me
Yup, it's a southern thing . Now when we say "Bless your heart," or "Sweetheart," it really means we think they're morons0 -
It doesn't bother me, but it's slightly amusing when teenage girls call me "honey" or "sweetie." It makes me want to call them those things, in a kind way of course, not sarcastically.0
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I always think its sounds condescending. Many people I know only say it when they are not happy with that person so whenever I hear someone use it I feel trouble brewing.0
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I just hate the word hon... I have no ideal why it's just irritating lol0
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hon hon hon hon hon:flowerforyou:0
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I seriously don't get why this tends to get peoples knickers all bunched up. Who cares if its "fake" it could be worse. I pretty much think there are worse things to be called than sweetheart, hon, honey, sweetie. I mean if someone called me sugar t*ts. I might find that condescending or demeaning, but growing up in the south you just get used to all the other euphemisms.0
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Well hon, since I'm from the South and we call everyone Hon, Presious, Sweetie pie etc. I dont find it offensive. Its a way of life.
and we quite regularly say, 'Bless your heart...' too ;-)
The only one I don't like is 'babe, or baby'.0 -
I call everyone Hun, or dear, It is not a flirting attempt on my part, its just who I am.
If I am flirting you will know it... but me calling you hun, hon or any variation is def. not a flitation attempt.0 -
I absolutely, positively hate being called hon or sweetie.0
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You have my vote! I absolutely hate "Hon", or..."Hun." And unless it's a downright elderly lady....yes...I think it's a flirt. Here is an example of a "word" that should be lost.......I HATE it!!!0
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It can come across denigrating. However, I recognize that it is usually not meant in that way, so then I don't take it that way.0
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My family that lives in the Baltimore area refers to every female as "hon." Not in a disrespectful way or anything, it's just like "ma'am" in the south (I live in Texas). I hear "hon" at least a few times a day when I'm visiting the fam up there!0
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"Hon" I don't mind. 'Dear', however, sends me up the wall! :huh:0
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UH, it is a natural southern thing that I do. No flirting meant at all. It is just how we were raised.0
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I live in a southern town and work with a lot of older women. I constantly get called that.
doesn't bother me
Yup, it's a southern thing . Now when we say "Bless your heart," or "Sweetheart," it really means we think they're morons
YES! So happy to see other southern peeps.0 -
Hon and Sweetie I totally don't mind, especially if they're said by a cute guy - but "dear" totally rubs me the wrong way - hate it, always have.0
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It's what us old women say when we forget your name--or maybe it's a southern thang---or maybe I'm a southen ole lady so it's a me thang?0
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