Hey Babe

[java]

That's what I heard last night.

I take my daughter to TaeKwonDo. And have been for years(my older son also went so we are talking about 9 years of TaeKwonDo) There is a Dad that goes to pick up his son at the same time as I am there. We got to chatting over the years. Just regular stuff- kids, ect...We've known each other for a long time casually as "Hi hello" kind of chat.

Well last night I get a "Hey Babe" as I walk in. I was and then thought I must not have heard it right.
As I was leaving with my daughter he says it again. Now again I am thinking I can't have heard what I just heard- but my daughter says "did he just call you Babe?"

I do not appreciate the level jumping that has just occured and no I am not his babe.
I usually wait in the car. I am going to go back to that practice.

 

[happygirl]

I'm sorry you were upset by it

 

[java]

I'm sorry you were upset by it

More shocked than upset. It's been a long time since someone's called me babe.

 

[happygirl]

LOL, When I was waitress people called me babe all the time I got used to it.

 

[AlleyKat]

If he says it again, come back with something along the lines of "What's up, darling"!

Of course you have to have a pissed off look on your face and make sure your tone of voice conveys that you're mad!

 

[Gabes_mommy]

It sounds like someone has an admirer.

Maybe you should ask him what pet name he wants you to call him.

 

[ilovejack02]

It sounds like someone has an admirer.

Maybe you should ask him what pet name he wants you to call him.

That's funny! I would go with that. I get called that by my hubby's friends all the time ( you know us southerners , nicknames for all) but if one of our karate Dads started with it I might think it was a bit strange.

 

[Jennasis]

Nice to know you still "got it"! Maybe take DH with you next time and be very lovey with him.

 

[Teresa Pitman]

Some people just use that as a nickname for any women they are friendly with. Once when I was working in an organization, we were involved in a court case and had hired an outside lawyer, and I had to work with him quite a bit. He called me "babe" all the time, but didn't mean anything by it, and while I was taken aback a bit the first time, I got used to it pretty quick.

Teresa

 

[KristinBelle]

How rude, that man needs to learn some manners.

 

[Caradana]

I've decided in my life to just be flattered by it. My personal trainer calls me babe all the time. I take it with a grain of salt and smile. I also find that construction workers and service personnel are big on "babe," and they don't mean it in an anti-feminist or demeaning way ... they just think you're cute.

 

[donald&daisy]

Well one time I would consider it a goof---like when I accidentally say "Ok love you, bye" to the Vet receptionist on the phone. Two times though...it looks like you have been elevated to official "babe" status. If it really bothers you I would do like a PP suggested and comeback with a "Hey hotcheeks" and roll my eyes or I would simply tell him "please don't call me babe, I don't like it."

 

[Evil Genius]

He could have called you a lot worse. Just call him sugar buns next time you see him.

 

[LindaR]

If he knew your given name, then maybe he has forgotten it and that's his way of dealing with it.

I'd just say, "My name is ******, not Babe!"

Look him directly in the eyes when you say it, have a smile on your face but don't smile with your eyes (polite, fake smile). Have a friendly but firm tone when you say it.

Long time ago when I was in the military (I was an E-3), I had a 1st Lt. who called me honey. Annoyed the crap out of me! He was always flirting. One day when no one else was around (didn't want to get caught being insubordinate) and he called me that I said, "Look SHORTY......you may call me Airman, Airman Jones, Jones (pointing to my rank on my sleeve and my name tag on my shirt) but NOWHERE do I see Honey. I am NOT your honey. I am my husband's honey. Others may call me Linda, but not you. Are we CLEAR on this, "sir?"

Fixed it.

 

[Robmom]

I would have been shocked too. I actually had a coworker that called everyone Babe, so it didn't bother me when he called me that.

 

[PatsGirl]

If that's the worse thing to happen to you this week, I'd consider myself lucky Not being snarky, just thought I'd be more flattered then upset ~ and I love the suggestion of responding with "hot buns" or whatever a PP said