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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:34 PM Original message |
Obama men! Post here if you're tired of being called "sweetie" by sexist women |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm not a man, but I get called "sweetie" all the time by the waitresses....and |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Next time that happens, do something about it |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. There is a big difference between that and the Obama story |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 08:08 AM Response to Reply #27 |
65. So context means nothing - it's all or nothing with you? |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. i'm not a man either. |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
51. I don't mind sweetie |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #51 |
67. The waiter/waitress puts themselves in a subservient position to you by giving their first name |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. And perhaps, subconsciously, that's why I don't like it |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. I think it is helpful to let them know that you don't need a lot of attention - |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. sweetie's ok, but "chief" is another story |
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JasonHill (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. im not your chief, fwend |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Ditto for "boss" or "big guy" |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. You really just do not get it. It's sad. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. They get it. They just think sexism is funny because they get away with it. |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Good luck with your crusade of political correctness. n/t |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. You are damn right it is a crusade. Women are STILL fighting every day for equality and respect |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. If you don't realize this isn't helping, then I don't know what to tell you. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. I think I have said a dozen times... |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. I'll give you that. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Yup- sort of like politics and religion- we on DU are so screwed :) |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. No, we think YOU'RE funny ... |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Calling someone you have affection for "sweetie" is endearing |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. What is truly inappropriate ... |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. I would have thought you of all people would get this. |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 08:05 AM Response to Reply #46 |
62. What do you mean, "you of all people"? |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 08:07 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Oh yeah- that's it exactly........ |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #21 |
70. it would be different if it was affectionate... it was dismissive, he was fending off questions... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
39. Keep tilting at windmills. Some of them, I'm sure, are actually dragons. |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I'm 24. Girls my age and older women, in all sorts of settings, including work and school |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Oh, I get it alright. I understand that the double standard is perfectly acceptable here |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. No, you really do not get it and I am not sure if you ever will. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. I remember the sadness the day I realized that the young women in |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. My first "ma'am"? That was a bad day. |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. makes ya feel old, doesn't it? |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
45. yeah, kinda |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #12 |
50. Don't feel bad |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. i do understand it's a nice, respectful term |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. Hon, sweetie, dear, even a few babes... |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. I have a bad habit of calling elderly men and women |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. well I prefer it to "hey fatso" |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. you have one right, there, grant..... |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. LOL...Grant :) |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. lol. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. yes... I'm going to boycott the Waffle House |
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Domingo Moore (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. It's not the same |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Men nearly always pay child support... |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. men pay child support? My ex didn't get that memo apparently.... |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. mine sent checks. |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I finally got mine when I moved to the same state as he and they |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. i was in the same state. |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #30 |
69. Could you get the court to garnish his wages?? |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. not true. if the woman makes more, |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
25. Ah hell, Honey...if it makes ya feel any better |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. It's not ridiculous. You just don't get it. n/t |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. How about DUUUUUUUUUUUDE....does that demean? |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## DON'T DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
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Beregond2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
42. I understand why this was innappropriate, and it was good |
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atufal1c (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
43. The shit was just inappropriate. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
44. To be fair, just switching the idea around doesn't make them equal situations. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Thank you Fork - I think its good that people are talking about it |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #49 |
56. It's a tough one. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 05:36 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. I think you nailed it exactly |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
47. My boss calls me 'Love' or 'My Love' all the time ... |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #47 |
58. Er... |
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nomorewhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
52. sweetie, hon, i get called it all |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
54. I spent a year in Atlanta and got called "sweetie" by lots of girls |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
59. I like sweetie |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 05:15 AM Response to Original message |
60. happens all the time here in North Carolina.. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
63. I've been called a sweetie by my female co-workers .. I confess |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
66. I never complain |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
71. I would not mind being called sweetie by anyone. |
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