Was there ever a time that referring to women as sweet confectionary was actually effective, "sugar", "baby cakes", "pumpkin pie", "sweet thing", "Honey buns", the list seems endless. I think most people would see these terms as offensive these days. Was that always the case? Why is it offensive now?
@freemo I donโt Get offended by such things. I call people sugar. For the love of god femnaziโs can fo ... for people to seriously get caught up in stupid ish like this ... just makes me want to vomit .Women have long used terms as well, and men hardly walk around saying any of those things today . I mean seriously can people really stop the women are oppressed bs already?
@inverness01 I mostly agree in principle. I think the issue isnt so much the words but how they are used.
I've always said its more about intent.
@inverness01 Fair and i can understand that
@inverness01 Words are sometimes offensive, sometimes not. Depends on intent. Nothing wrong with being offended by words within reason.
@freemo people all too often get offended imo but to each their own ...
@inverness01 yes peopel get offended when it isnt called for, I agree. But I still maintain some words are worthy of being offended by, others are not.
@freemo yes but I am speaking pretty much to term of endearment types of words - not others
@inverness01 Ahh well in that case I agree, they are usually harmless if used appropriately
@freemo I do know women that do get offended by words . Sometimes it really is just a slip ofthr tongue. I know my old boss absolutely hated being called honey by anyone I know at times when talking I have slipped using a term of endearment and why I donโt get offended .Women actually do it more than men. I chuckled after ordering a coffee at Dukin donuts and the girl called me sweetie pie or something really old school . I just shrug it off but had it been my old boss..not so much