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When some is calling you "sweetie", are there any special meaning or something?
I know this would be a stupid question. ^^
When I went to New York for a trip, I orederd some snack and waited for it. When it was ready, the girl, who might be a employee, said to me "sweetie, here you are."
I was a little bit suprised at calling me "sweetie" Is it usual to call a customer sweetie?
Thank you in advance
6 de feb. de 2016 0:49
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This is not unusual. It implies nothing in particular.
6 de febrero de 2016
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Haha, this is a very sweet question itself.
I'm from the UK and we'd be more likely to call a customer "love", but yes, they're both terms of endearment which can be used to refer to someone who seems nice or friendly I guess. Don't read too much into it but it does mean she was fond of you :').
6 de febrero de 2016
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I wouldn't read anything into it - that was just the woman's friendy demeanour.
Of course, if it were a business situation, calling you "sweetie" would be very inappropriate.
This tends to be a female-to-male or female-to-female use of the word. If a male starts calling strangers "sweetie" (or darling, dear, honey, etc) it would sound weird and creepy. Honestly, I don't recommend that you do this! :)
6 de febrero de 2016
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In upscale restaurants they wouldn't do that ! I think in a place where you order snacks like a coffee shop or the like ,it might be a word she uses with all clients .Whether you take it personally or not ,depends on her body language and tone then? You know better ! :)
6 de febrero de 2016
hahaaa yeah maybe its just for respecting to you
6 de febrero de 2016
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