Also a few of my female friends consistently call me hon, honey or sweetie. Again, I don't mind.
If it came from complete strangers, I'm not sure.
But I could think of other words people could use that I'd find far more objectionable

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Sally Silvera
live music maniac
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11-13-2007 11:24
Actually a few of my male friends call me sweetie or dear quite a lot. I don't mind it in the least.
Also a few of my female friends consistently call me hon, honey or sweetie. Again, I don't mind. If it came from complete strangers, I'm not sure. But I could think of other words people could use that I'd find far more objectionable ![]() _____________________
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Lexxi Gynoid
#'s 86000, 97800
Join date: 6 Aug 2007
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11-13-2007 11:25
I agree. Nicknames, pet names, etc. have their time and place and receive a completely different reaction from me depending on user.
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Trout Recreant
Public Enemy No. 1
Join date: 24 Jul 2007
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11-13-2007 11:28
I'm happy to say, there are many like you. ![]() As for Dear/Hon/Hun/Babe/Sweety/MuttonChops and the like, although I can't say it "bothers" me, I'm always a little surprised and even a little uncomfortable when a stranger uses these terms. Unless you are over 90 yrs old, use my name, it's right there, above my head. I never say anything because I assume it's cultural and they mean no harm but...Ugh! (I click on there profile and usually they're 15 yrs my junior LOL) I'd actually like to be called "Mutton Chops". That would crack me up. It sounds like one of the characters from those awful 80's pseudo-softcore movies like Porky's or Fast Times at Ridgemont High. You know, Isabeau, sweetie pie (blech), your post reminded me how much it annoys me when people I don't know do this in RL as well, especially waitresses in restaurants. "Do you want any dessert, Hon?" "Need a refill on your soft drink, Sweetie?" I know they aren't trying to be patronizing or rude and it doesn't hurt me any, so I should just ignore it, but something about it annoys the heck out of me. For some reason, I couldn't care less when they do it in SL. It doesn't bother me in the least. Weird, isn't it? _____________________
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Lexxi Gynoid
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11-13-2007 11:34
... cope with being made a pass on every 30 seconds if you happen to be more attractive than a wardrobe stand? It always amazes me how male avs (especially those of the "no shirt and built like a prize fighter" faction) are drawn in like moths to a light and are seemingly unable to just leave a girl in peace. Sometimes I wander the world and check out interesting places in the form of a cute girl (because I enjoy seeing her in the scenery). The frequent passes and IMs are sometimes witty, but quite often blatant and annoying. BTW, normally it helps telling them that this girl has a beard and other un-girly appendages in RL to dampen the interest (but not always). ![]() So I'm curious: What do you girls do if being constantly hit upon is getting on your nerve. Transform into an "Ugly Aunt Betha" shape? Use a male av? Just go DnD? By the way, girls? Really? Girls? _____________________
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Isabeau Imako
P'tite Poulette
Join date: 13 Sep 2007
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11-13-2007 11:39
Well, Trout, HunnyBunny, I have to agree with you. In RL it drives me coucou for cocoapuffs - but in SL, although it's still a little weird, it does not bother me as much...
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Hate Hastings
Two Track Mind
Join date: 17 Oct 2007
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11-13-2007 11:39
You know, Isabeau, sweetie pie (blech), your post reminded me how much it annoys me when people I don't know do this in RL as well, especially waitresses in restaurants. "Do you want any dessert, Hon?" "Need a refill on your soft drink, Sweetie?" I had a surreal moment last year when I was in a local bdsm store. The owner/operator was showing me, er stuff we'll just say, demonstrating things all the while saying sweetie this and sweetie that...it was just weird. In SL, I couldn't care less how people address me. Hon, hun, sweetie, whatever. In fact, one good (male) friend keeps calling me "girl". I dunno why, but from him it's just endearing. /me shrugs _____________________
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Chris Norse
Loud Arrogant Redneck
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11-13-2007 11:47
We stand it because even though a lot of you are annoying, enough of you are funny, and sweet enough to make it worth it. Which am I? _____________________
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Bree Giffen
♥♣♦♠ Furrtune Hunter ♠♦♣♥
Join date: 22 Jun 2006
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11-13-2007 11:47
For most new guys who try to ask for sex I give them a landmark to an orgy room. Try to make sure the landmark has words like SEX or ORGY in it. Most newbies hit teleport as soon as they see the landmark. I don't follow and they don't usually know how to IM me back.
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11-13-2007 11:51
Welcome back Oryx, without you here we haven't had anyone who could keep Brenda in line.
And it isn't a total "men are cads" thread, Lindal said some nice things about the Forum guys. _____________________
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Trout Recreant
Public Enemy No. 1
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11-13-2007 11:52
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Chris Norse
Loud Arrogant Redneck
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11-13-2007 12:03
Do you really have to ask? I just wanted to hear her say it. ![]() _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
Un United Avatar
Join date: 10 Jan 2007
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11-13-2007 12:10
Welcome back Oryx, without you here we haven't had anyone who could keep Brenda in line. . Many are called....few are chosen. *and even fewer are successful* _____________________
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Maggie McArdle
FIOS hates puppies
Join date: 8 May 2006
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11-13-2007 12:30
Men ARE cads. They should all be shot out of a red-hot cannon through a barbed wire fence right into the gaping, flaming maw of Hell itself. Wait. That's no good for me, is it? Let me try again. Men ARE cads. They should be treated with loving kindness, fed lots of sandwiches and pampered. /me drops his pants and shuffles around chasing random women. In all seriousness, I don't know how women stand it. I'm not hanging out in the right places to get approached by women, I guess, but if I were a female, it would drive me to distraction, especially the way guys do it. Maybe I'm furniture as well. Only I'm closer to a refrigerator than a hatrack. Maybe an overstuffed sofa. so glad i took bilbo's advice and moved my keyboard ...doesn't help the phone any though...._____________________
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Lindal Kidd
Dances With Noobs
Join date: 26 Jun 2007
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11-13-2007 12:31
...I was in a local bdsm store. The owner/operator was showing me, er stuff we'll just say, demonstrating things... LOL, Hate. This gave me a mental image that just *has* to be based on some old movie. HATE (innocently puzzled) I just don't understand how this thing works. Can you show me? SALESMAN: Of course, sweetie, you just put your subject's **** in this socket, and secure his limbs with these restraining straps, then you.. HATE: I'm still a little confused. Could you get on it, please, just so I can see where all the parts go? SALESMAN: Well, OK, sweetie... (SALESMAN gets into INFERNAL DEVICE. HATE helps him fasten all the straps tightly.) SALESMAN: See? It's all perfectly simple, sweetie...Hey. Hey, wait! Don't touch that switch!! Don't AIEEEEEEEE!!!!!! HATE: Yes, I see now, "sweetie". And if I turn this dial up to...ELEVEN, what happens then? (Sweat breaks out on SALESMAN'S forehead as he begins pleading frantically.) SALESMAN: No!! No, please, don't do that! Just get me out of here. You can have it. You can have for nothing! Oh, please, lady..." _____________________
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Maggie McArdle
FIOS hates puppies
Join date: 8 May 2006
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11-13-2007 12:32
LOL, Hate. This gave me a mental image that just *has* to be based on some old movie. HATE (innocently puzzled) I just don't understand how this thing works. Can you show me? SALESMAN: Of course, sweetie, you just put your subject's **** in this socket, and secure his limbs with these restraining straps, then you.. HATE: I'm still a little confused. Could you get on it, please, just so I can see where all the parts go? SALESMAN: Well, OK, sweetie... (SALESMAN gets into INFERNAL DEVICE. HATE helps him fasten all the straps tightly.) SALESMAN: See? It's all perfectly simple, sweetie...Hey. Hey, wait! Don't touch that switch!! Don't AIEEEEEEEE!!!!!! HATE: Yes, I see now, "sweetie". And if I turn this dial up to...ELEVEN, what happens then? (Sweat breaks out on SALESMAN'S forehead as he begins pleading frantically.) SALESMAN: No!! No, please, don't do that! Just get me out of here. You can have it. You can have for nothing! Oh, please, lady..." yep not lookin good for my phone at ALL LOL_____________________
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Milla Alexandre
Milla Alexandre
Join date: 22 Jan 2007
Posts: 1,759
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11-13-2007 12:37
You know...this topic comes up a lot and I don't get it....
I've been complimented on my AV often enoug...just last night some guy told me mine was the most stunning he'd seen.... not a pass, just a comment. I said thank you and that was the end of it. I've very rarely had any ridiculous blatent offers....perhaps it has something to do with the places I hang out...or don't hang out. *shrug* But it just isn't a problem or a concern. Most guys I meet are freindly and polite and I've had some wonderful conversations. The only thing that does occur is when I am friendly...I sometimes get that clingy new friend who takes offense if I don't immediately drop everything when he logs in so we can hang out. Those friendships don't last.....I don't tolorate that kind of possessive childish behavior for too long. I never say anything directly....but I stand my ground with my independence. I don't need an SL romance...so the clingy ones ultimately move on. |
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Darien Caldwell
Registered User
Join date: 12 Oct 2006
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11-13-2007 12:41
I just either ignore them, or tell them i'm busy working (as 90% of the time that's true). If they get really persistent, i'll make some comment to crush their ego.
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Giz Ihnen
Registered User
Join date: 1 Mar 2007
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11-13-2007 13:02
wow, just got finished with work and finally got threw the 10 pages that have been added since I read it o.O I feel so inspired from it all.
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Ceera Murakami
Texture Artist / Builder
Join date: 9 Sep 2005
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11-13-2007 13:09
Anyone who has posted to this thread who wants a free rolled up newspaper to whap those bad boys with, just send me an IM... Get your free "Newspaper Whapper" today!
One note. Make sure you have "See avatar in Mouselook" checked, so you can see the paper hit your victim. The down side of this silly prop is you must be in Mouselook to use it, so you can't realy watch the guy get whapped very well. But it's amusing as all get out for the others watching... _____________________
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Chris Norse
Loud Arrogant Redneck
Join date: 1 Oct 2006
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11-13-2007 13:11
/me hopes those newspapers don't leave bruises.
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Vanya Rennahan
Precaching.............
Join date: 29 Dec 2006
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11-13-2007 13:11
Thats why my partner box is filled with my business partner, and if I ever venture out alone I tend to go in my "randomize sliders" Avatar....oooo the monsters I have created, lol. I ended up in a gorean sim like that once with my troll av on and silks...and I still got offers to someones slave girl!! Makes you wonder really how desperate people can be.
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Hate Hastings
Two Track Mind
Join date: 17 Oct 2007
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11-13-2007 13:14
I ended up in a gorean sim like that once with my troll av on and silks...and I still got offers to someones slave girl!! Makes you wonder really how desperate people can be. Maybe the Gorean Master saw past your looks to the inner real you? Bwahahahaaa!! _____________________
You are definitely slutty in the best possible definitions of the word. Dirty, hot, and a little scary, but in a good way. I'd like do awful things to you, but I'm pretty sure you'd snap me in two like a twig and leave me cross-eyed, dizzy and confused. I'm giving you a 9.8, tied for the top rating ever given. Almost off-the charts slutty. Shame on you and congratulations. -- Trout
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Alyx Sands
Mental Mentor Linguist
Join date: 17 Feb 2007
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11-13-2007 13:16
The animation that ended up with Sob kicking me in my non-existing nuts asked if I wanted a hug. I got that one, too-and tried it on poor Raynor, who of course would always accept a hug from me....still have to try it with someone who actually deserves it. Maybe I'm too short, too geeky with them glasses, or too weird n scary with my dress sense??? It can't be my boobs, they're modelled on my real size which is pretty large, but still not in the "killer bimbo" range. _____________________
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Cherry Czervik
Came To Her Senses
Join date: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 3,680
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11-13-2007 13:20
I don't generally get hit on.
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Cherry Czervik
Came To Her Senses
Join date: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 3,680
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11-13-2007 13:22
Welcome back Oryx, without you here we haven't had anyone who could keep Brenda in line. Ya think? |