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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Hehe I was just noticing how men being friendly always have to call each other mate all the time, is this to make sure no one thinks they might be catching the ghey?? It's quite sweet really. ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No its usually certain people just being twats half the time

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"No its usually certain people just being twats half the time "

Aww no, they're definitely all feelin' the luurve this morning I think!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like to use the term pal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No its usually certain people just being twats half the time

Aww no, they're definitely all feelin' the luurve this morning I think!

If they are its a bit flaccid lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

maybe it's more manly to say.....

'Thanks mate' as opposed to "thanks analpussybackdoor_destroyer"

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over a year ago

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"maybe it's more manly to say.....

'Thanks mate' as opposed to "thanks analpussybackdoor_destroyer"

No, I think 'analpussybackdoor_destroyer' is way better. LOL

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"maybe it's more manly to say.....

'Thanks mate' as opposed to "thanks analpussybackdoor_destroyer"

Lol, there is that I guess, but I think of it like the verbal equivalent of the back thump. ... its nice to see though!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks pumpkin

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"Hehe I was just noticing how men being friendly always have to call each other mate all the time, is this to make sure no one thinks they might be catching the ghey?? It's quite sweet really. ..

Anyone eating ice-cream is my mate!! (Possibly even in the David Attenborough sense of the word.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But but I call everyone mate, even my gay friends, saves us men remembering names all the time.

Hex

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Gran calls me Pal!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No its usually certain people just being twats half the time "

How so?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My Gran calls me Pal!!"

Ha....is she Scottish?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Building the bromance lol

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By *iccardaTV/TS
over a year ago

Wallasey

"But but I call everyone mate, even my gay friends, saves us men remembering names all the time.

Hex"

i would go with that one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My Gran calls me Pal!!

Ha....is she Scottish? "

She is, born and bred Weegie!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it..."

Hmmm...your right, I didn't notice untill you just pointed it out...the ladies seem not to have a term of familiarity.

I'm wondering why that is?

Is there more camaraderie amongst the men perhaps? It doesn't feel like it but then I'm not always the most astute of people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mate, babe, hun darling, geeze.

Nope unless I know you personally then I wouldn't do it or refer to someone this way

Way to over familiar.

Ok treacle. Xx

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Hmmm...your right, I didn't notice untill you just pointed it out...the ladies seem not to have a term of familiarity.

I'm wondering why that is?

Is there more camaraderie amongst the men perhaps? It doesn't feel like it but then I'm not always the most astute of people

Well, I'd be interested to hear the male perspective, but to me it always looks like a masculine affirmation of straightness - 'We're friends, but in a strictly hetero way you must understand!!'.

I think girlies are less bothered about being close or touchy feely with each other, it's a more feminine trait anyway.

Mind you, I've noticed guys I'm with calling strangers mate, so maybe that's a primal 'Hey I come in peace' thing, male code for 'I'm not about to attack you' lol!? Women may be less in need of that, on the whole?

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Mate, babe, hun darling, geeze.

Nope unless I know you personally then I wouldn't do it or refer to someone this way

Way to over familiar.

Ok treacle. Xx"

I love treacle, so cute, lol!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Its probably been said but from my own experience you call a girl 'mate' and she's like 'ohh so why dont you fancy me then'.

Never said I didnt.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

I call the lads I work with matey as it's friendly but not too over familiar, I used to call them "sweet" or "babe" but in this day and age of the PC brigade I thought matey was more appropriate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And bro can't stand this either.

Jools hates, really hates being called babe or babe's.

Guys if you ever want to meet us and play then advice is.do not call jools babe.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Hmmm...your right, I didn't notice untill you just pointed it out...the ladies seem not to have a term of familiarity.

I'm wondering why that is?

Is there more camaraderie amongst the men perhaps? It doesn't feel like it but then I'm not always the most astute of people

Well, I'd be interested to hear the male perspective, but to me it always looks like a masculine affirmation of straightness - 'We're friends, but in a strictly hetero way you must understand!!'.

I think girlies are less bothered about being close or touchy feely with each other, it's a more feminine trait anyway.

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LOL a hope your not trying to work us men out

hehe xx

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Hmmm...your right, I didn't notice untill you just pointed it out...the ladies seem not to have a term of familiarity.

I'm wondering why that is?

Is there more camaraderie amongst the men perhaps? It doesn't feel like it but then I'm not always the most astute of people

Well, I'd be interested to hear the male perspective, but to me it always looks like a masculine affirmation of straightness - 'We're friends, but in a strictly hetero way you must understand!!'.

I think girlies are less bothered about being close or touchy feely with each other, it's a more feminine trait anyway.

LOL a hope your not trying to work us men out

hehe xx"

Lol, you are my obsession!

"Women spend more time thinking about what men think than men actually spend thinking!!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Hmmm...your right, I didn't notice untill you just pointed it out...the ladies seem not to have a term of familiarity.

I'm wondering why that is?

Is there more camaraderie amongst the men perhaps? It doesn't feel like it but then I'm not always the most astute of people

Well, I'd be interested to hear the male perspective, but to me it always looks like a masculine affirmation of straightness - 'We're friends, but in a strictly hetero way you must understand!!'.

I think girlies are less bothered about being close or touchy feely with each other, it's a more feminine trait anyway.

I'm not sure....I'm openly bi curious so for me personally it's not an affirmation of straightness, and I don't check guys profiles as a rule to accertain their own leanings and adjust my language accordingly so I'm pretty sure I don't do it as a show of none sexual interest....

Perhaps though you might be onto something with the primal show of being a none threat.....that is normally reflected in speech patterns and body language when face to face so perhaps in a forum all that's left is the language we use and the words we choose?

Hmm, it's quite an interesting bit of sociology really.....

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Hmmm...your right, I didn't notice untill you just pointed it out...the ladies seem not to have a term of familiarity.

I'm wondering why that is?

Is there more camaraderie amongst the men perhaps? It doesn't feel like it but then I'm not always the most astute of people

Well, I'd be interested to hear the male perspective, but to me it always looks like a masculine affirmation of straightness - 'We're friends, but in a strictly hetero way you must understand!!'.

I think girlies are less bothered about being close or touchy feely with each other, it's a more feminine trait anyway.

LOL a hope your not trying to work us men out

hehe xx

Lol, you are my obsession!

"Women spend more time thinking about what men think than men actually spend thinking!!"

You mean men think ? now that is a rarity

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Hmmm...your right, I didn't notice untill you just pointed it out...the ladies seem not to have a term of familiarity.

I'm wondering why that is?

Is there more camaraderie amongst the men perhaps? It doesn't feel like it but then I'm not always the most astute of people

Well, I'd be interested to hear the male perspective, but to me it always looks like a masculine affirmation of straightness - 'We're friends, but in a strictly hetero way you must understand!!'.

I think girlies are less bothered about being close or touchy feely with each other, it's a more feminine trait anyway.

Hmm, it's quite an interesting bit of sociology really.....

Aha, OK, I'd not got so far as to check people's leanings, so 'Non-threat' might be the most usual interpretation, that was the word I was looking for. But it's also quite a macho declaration of non-threat I feel, it's not like a submissive non-threat gesture. It's fascinating!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only ever use 'mate' ironically. I'm more of a 'chap' or 'sir' kind of person.

Yes, I'm a twat.

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over a year ago

"I only ever use 'mate' ironically. I'm more of a 'chap' or 'sir' kind of person.

Yes, I'm a twat."

I dunno....I use good sir or sir etc from time to time.....rarely but I do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

you get called 'marra' a lot around here, as well as mate

alright marra

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Hmmm...your right, I didn't notice untill you just pointed it out...the ladies seem not to have a term of familiarity.

I'm wondering why that is?

Is there more camaraderie amongst the men perhaps? It doesn't feel like it but then I'm not always the most astute of people

Well, I'd be interested to hear the male perspective, but to me it always looks like a masculine affirmation of straightness - 'We're friends, but in a strictly hetero way you must understand!!'.

I think girlies are less bothered about being close or touchy feely with each other, it's a more feminine trait anyway.

Hmm, it's quite an interesting bit of sociology really.....

It is now I've started thinking about it....hmm....I'm going to be concious of how I address folk now....you know that don't you mate/matey/pal/buddy/dear/love/darlin'......(delete as nesscassary)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it..."

That's because groups of women prefer to call each other 'analpussybackdoor_destroyer'

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

Here in Leeds we have a habit of calling people luv, I do hope it's never misconstrued to mean anything else?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I like to use the term pal "

I use pal , pal ! mate is to matey !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My best friend calls me honeybunch.

Ha.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find myself writing 'hun' even though I don't particularly like it, because people think I'm weird if I say 'pet'. When written down, without the inflections of voice you have in oral communication, sometimes a statement feels cold without a friendly term on the end.

For example, "Ok thanks" vs "Ok thanks mate/hun/pet/lovely/treacle/peanut/pal"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I call a lot of my mates dudey. Buy people I don't know i don't reslky call them anything x

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By *coutin4girlzMan
over a year ago

Moo-Moo land :-)

"Hehe I was just noticing how men being friendly always have to call each other mate all the time, is this to make sure no one thinks they might be catching the ghey?? It's quite sweet really. ..

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Where I come from we look at someone stupid if they call you Mate n you don't know um....I'ts alway's been Butt up the Valleys im afraid lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I tend to adjust my greeting to reflect the person I'm addressing, shallow soul that I am!

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Around here, it's not so much mate, as me duck or youth. You can speak to some chap for years, just saying, 'ey up me duck' or 'how's things, youth?' and still not know their name 20 years later, and by that time you can't ask them for it, either.

When I'm out glammed up, some chaps do go out of their way to call me 'mate' in a way that makes it obvious they are insecure or uncomfortable.

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"I find myself writing 'hun' even though I don't particularly like it, because people think I'm weird if I say 'pet'. When written down, without the inflections of voice you have in oral communication, sometimes a statement feels cold without a friendly term on the end.

For example, "Ok thanks" vs "Ok thanks mate/hun/pet/lovely/treacle/peanut/pal""

I don't think peanut would be a good one to use for male friends. LOL

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

I once new a girl who used to call everyone 'chuck'. didn't matter if they were man, woman, child or pet. All just 'chuck'. May start using it myself.

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over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

I'm the same, mate

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over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

I'm the same, mate

Yes mate, I know mate

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Lol, you boys you!! I tend to all the common terms of endearment and a few others I like, like sweetpea, but only to men really!

I need to invent some new ones of my own I think!

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over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Hmmm...your right, I didn't notice untill you just pointed it out...the ladies seem not to have a term of familiarity.

I'm wondering why that is?

Is there more camaraderie amongst the men perhaps? It doesn't feel like it but then I'm not always the most astute of people

Well, I'd be interested to hear the male perspective, but to me it always looks like a masculine affirmation of straightness - 'We're friends, but in a strictly hetero way you must understand!!'.

I think girlies are less bothered about being close or touchy feely with each other, it's a more feminine trait anyway.

LOL a hope your not trying to work us men out

hehe xx

Lol, you are my obsession!

"Women spend more time thinking about what men think than men actually spend thinking!!"

"
Am thinking a should meet you a lot quicker

that took all of a second to come to that conclusion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lol, you boys you!! I tend to all the common terms of endearment and a few others I like, like sweetpea, but only to men really!

I need to invent some new ones of my own I think!"
Manly ones

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Lol, you boys you!! I tend to all the common terms of endearment and a few others I like, like sweetpea, but only to men really!

I need to invent some new ones of my own I think! Manly ones

Oh yes, some good new macho ones required, I don't need terms of endearment for girlies!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For example, "Ok thanks" vs "Ok thanks mate/hun/pet/lovely/treacle/peanut/pal""

Pet is lovely.

Reminds me of me uncle in Keighley.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

For example, "Ok thanks" vs "Ok thanks mate/hun/pet/lovely/treacle/peanut/pal"

Pet is lovely.

Reminds me of me uncle in Keighley."

What was her last name?

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over a year ago

"Lol, you boys you!! I tend to all the common terms of endearment and a few others I like, like sweetpea, but only to men really!

I need to invent some new ones of my own I think! Manly ones

Oh yes, some good new macho ones required, I don't need terms of endearment for girlies!

How 'bout Sir, Fella, Prince, Seducer, Rock (wanted to steer clear of terms such as Rigid, Stiff etc.)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They can't really call each other hun can they

In old London tahn they call each ovva geez

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For example, "Ok thanks" vs "Ok thanks mate/hun/pet/lovely/treacle/peanut/pal"

Pet is lovely.

Reminds me of me uncle in Keighley.

What was her last name?"

Hahaha.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They can't really call each other hun can they

In old London tahn they call each ovva geez"

Or bruv...

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"They can't really call each other hun can they

In old London tahn they call each ovva geez

Or bruv..."

I thought they just called each other 'watcha'!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use mate generally.

If I'm getting pissed off then it's 'listen chap'......

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Lol, you boys you!! I tend to all the common terms of endearment and a few others I like, like sweetpea, but only to men really!

I need to invent some new ones of my own I think! Manly ones

Oh yes, some good new macho ones required, I don't need terms of endearment for girlies!

How 'bout Sir, Fella, Prince, Seducer, Rock (wanted to steer clear of terms such as Rigid, Stiff etc.)"

I think I might go retro and call everyone 'Man' with a sort of dreamy aire....

My favourite Irish vet used to call my horse sausage 'C'mon now sausage' lol, I thought that was really sweet!

I think I might start by calling someone 'Magnificent Pagan Beast', that might do the trick I think?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I use mate generally.

If I'm getting pissed off then it's 'listen chap'......"

With your sleeves rolled up?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lol, you boys you!! I tend to all the common terms of endearment and a few others I like, like sweetpea, but only to men really!

I need to invent some new ones of my own I think! Manly ones

Oh yes, some good new macho ones required, I don't need terms of endearment for girlies!

How 'bout Sir, Fella, Prince, Seducer, Rock (wanted to steer clear of terms such as Rigid, Stiff etc.)

I think I might go retro and call everyone 'Man' with a sort of dreamy aire....

My favourite Irish vet used to call my horse sausage 'C'mon now sausage' lol, I thought that was really sweet!

I think I might start by calling someone 'Magnificent Pagan Beast', that might do the trick I think?

Ah - a Cheers fan

It's a bit of a mouthful, how about simply, Cavalier?

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Lol, you boys you!! I tend to all the common terms of endearment and a few others I like, like sweetpea, but only to men really!

I need to invent some new ones of my own I think! Manly ones

Oh yes, some good new macho ones required, I don't need terms of endearment for girlies!

How 'bout Sir, Fella, Prince, Seducer, Rock (wanted to steer clear of terms such as Rigid, Stiff etc.)

I think I might go retro and call everyone 'Man' with a sort of dreamy aire....

My favourite Irish vet used to call my horse sausage 'C'mon now sausage' lol, I thought that was really sweet!

I think I might start by calling someone 'Magnificent Pagan Beast', that might do the trick I think?

Ah - a Cheers fan

It's a bit of a mouthful, how about simply, Cavalier? "

I used to call my Cuban dancing buddy Caballero with a strong Spanish accent - that had a certain ring to it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

when me and the ex split up - he started to call my son mate - made my son cringe -

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They can't really call each other hun can they

In old London tahn they call each ovva geez

Or bruv...

I thought they just called each other 'watcha'!!!"

Not since the 70s,it changed to awright!

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

"And bro can't stand this either.

Jools hates, really hates being called babe or babe's.

Guys if you ever want to meet us and play then advice is.do not call jools babe. "

Cheers bro

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it..."

Suppose we say love or darling

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"They can't really call each other hun can they

In old London tahn they call each ovva geez

Or bruv...

I thought they just called each other 'watcha'!!!

Not since the 70s,it changed to awright! "

I'm a child of the 70's so you can call me 'watcha mate' and I'll call you 'awright babe' LOL

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Suppose we say love or darling "

You can call me anything you like. I'll still smile back at you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For example, "Ok thanks" vs "Ok thanks mate/hun/pet/lovely/treacle/peanut/pal"

Pet is lovely.

Reminds me of me uncle in Keighley."

It's normal for Newcastle. I have been accused of being patronising for saying it before though! Although that guy was a cunt anyway, so maybe I'll just start using it again.

Cheers pet!

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Suppose we say love or darling "

To other women? I never do.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Hehe I was just noticing how men being friendly always have to call each other mate all the time, is this to make sure no one thinks they might be catching the ghey?? It's quite sweet really. ..

That can't be the reason as I sometimes call a man 'mate' and I'm not at all ghey-hey-hey. Might try to mate with him somehow though

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over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Suppose we say love or darling

To other women? I never do. "

i say 'alright my lover' or 'hey lovely'... guilty of using 'hun' too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Suppose we say love or darling

To other women? I never do.

i say 'alright my lover' or 'hey lovely'... guilty of using 'hun' too "

"Alright my lover"? Could you be any more West Country?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i say sweetheart too much and often call people chuck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most folk do I think, its just a fairly standard male greeting....

Mate pal or fella my usual ones on here or out in the real world

It is, but funny how there's no female equivalent, it makes me really notice it...

Suppose we say love or darling

To other women? I never do.

i say 'alright my lover' or 'hey lovely'... guilty of using 'hun' too

"Alright my lover"? Could you be any more West Country? "

hey im proud of where im from

dont diss my lingo lol

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Alright my lover"? Could you be any more West Country?

hey im proud of where im from

dont diss my lingo lol "

I love West County accents - I was much happier in Glos than surrounded by Estuary English!!

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"i say sweetheart too much and often call people chuck

Sx"

I like 'chuck'. Sort of friendly but not got any of the 'put-down' under tones of 'pet', 'love', 'babe' or 'hun'

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"Alright my lover"? Could you be any more West Country?

hey im proud of where im from

dont diss my lingo lol

I love West County accents - I was much happier in Glos than surrounded by Estuary English!!

You're just not speaking to the right sort of Estuary people chuck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Alright my lover"? Could you be any more West Country?

hey im proud of where im from

dont diss my lingo lol

I love West County accents - I was much happier in Glos than surrounded by Estuary English!!

im not full on west country, but when your surrounded by it and lived back down here for 10yrs odd the terminology rubs off.

think my 'accent' is pretty standard

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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Alright my lover"? Could you be any more West Country?

hey im proud of where im from

dont diss my lingo lol

I love West County accents - I was much happier in Glos than surrounded by Estuary English!!

You're just not speaking to the right sort of Estuary people chuck.

Eeew im not sure there are any in terms of accent, I loathe it!

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