On Wed, Dec 22, 1999 at 10:19:06AM -0600, Marlene E. Morley wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, J B wrote:
> >>- - Mary; aka Babe, Sweethart, Darlin', Doll, Little Lady,
> >>Tootsie, <snap snap> Hey Lady, ...
> >
> >Are you perchance somewhere in the Southern United States?
> >It is a common practice in the South for older persons to refer to anyone
> >and everyone as Sugar, Babe, or Darling...and they consider it gender
> >neutral. This is starting to fall into disuse, but it is still out there.
>
> Heck. I'm guilty of it too! I'll call people dear or darling, usually when
> I'm being sarcastic towards them. I only do this with my friends though,
> because I don't want to offend anyone I work with.
>
the problem is, that this is a very thin line.... you allow them to call
you sweetie, but you never know what's next. I can only speak for germany.
Friends told me, that working in the Us or the UK is more comfortable for a
woman.
is it true?!
Thanks
-bi
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