When Did "Mother" become "Mom"?
Sep 13, 2022 07:17:44 #
canonuser25
Loc: Cardiff (Wales NOT England)
I rarely use people's names when addressing them. This false familiarity makes think they're trying to sell me something of dubious quality that I don't want or need.
Sep 13, 2022 07:20:24 #
canonuser25 wrote:
I rarely use people's names when addressing them. This false familiarity makes think they're trying to sell me something of dubious quality that I don't want or need.
lol...how is that a false familiarity?
Never heard that one before...reluctant to use names. It's the entire point of having one.
Sep 13, 2022 07:45:41 #
jerryc41 wrote:
When I was younger, we spoke about someone's mothe... (show quote)
(Yes, I am kidding about the GoFundMe page. Unfortunately, I had to actually say that I was kidding.)In some societies, anyone older than one's parents are referred to as aunts and uncles. The group older than them are called grandmothers and grandfathers. The group same age as the parents are fathers and mothers. The group younger are daughters and sons. It depends on the social dicta.
As to the use of first names of the parents, that is to show that an adult is speaking to another adult. I prefer that others use my first name when conversing with me. The respect is in how I am approached, knowing that it is the reflection of my respect for my fellow human being.
The hypocrisy is self evident in those who demand title labels. The worst of the lot are the various clerics and politicians. Toss in many of the military lifers. Indoctrination becomes no one.
Sep 13, 2022 07:56:25 #
Sep 13, 2022 08:39:45 #
Scruples wrote:
Don’t feel bad. br The other day my daughter’s bo... (show quote)
Hmm . . . it would not have occurred to me that this was an issue.
Sep 13, 2022 09:45:21 #
No need to worry about any of this. When I'm elected, things will be different!
Sep 13, 2022 10:06:40 #
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry, we no longer use the term "Mother" or "Mom" for the socially accepted term is now "Birthing Person". This change is necessary because, according to the advocates, men can now give birth.
I also suggest that you carry a notepad in your pocket so that you can jot down what an individual's preferred pronouns are as well as the name that they desire to be called. Using the wrong pronoun or calling someone by their "dead name" (like calling them Bob instead of Betty now) could get you in trouble with the law in some places and that is no joke.
I also suggest that you carry a notepad in your pocket so that you can jot down what an individual's preferred pronouns are as well as the name that they desire to be called. Using the wrong pronoun or calling someone by their "dead name" (like calling them Bob instead of Betty now) could get you in trouble with the law in some places and that is no joke.
Sep 13, 2022 10:27:53 #
Sep 13, 2022 10:54:55 #
skip_m wrote:
I ALWAYS called my mother mother if I didn't she wouldn't answer...
This brings up the question. "Since the Mum is dead, does this mean that we cannot refer to the head of England as 'mum'. Or is mum the word?"
Sep 13, 2022 11:31:34 #
Sep 13, 2022 12:43:33 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
jerryc41 wrote:
When I was younger, we spoke about someone's mothe... (show quote)
My Mother always insisted on being called "Mother" by her children. She said mom (or anything else) was disrespectful. Calling her mom would have gotten me swatted "up side the head". My Father, on the other hand wasn't bothered by Daddy when we were young and Dad later in life although he didn't care for "Poppa" or any of it's derivatives.
Sep 13, 2022 13:20:16 #
nicelifter
Loc: erie,pa
jerryc41 wrote:
When I was younger, we spoke about someone's mothe... (show quote)
when i was married to my first wife she never had my kids call me anything but my first name then i found out later she was messing around and i dont think i was there father after all.idont have any contact with them now
Sep 13, 2022 13:29:56 #
lamiaceae wrote:
I always addressed my friends parents as "Mr.... (show quote)
Whenever my wife and I have been introduced to our sons' friends, it was as Mr. and Mrs. We were often quick to state they could call us by our first names, if that would be acceptable to their parents. recently I worked in a play with a young girl, age 11, and on introduction advised her of my preference. Her arents were agreeable and she has used my first name easily.
OTOH, I can understand and support the use of proper titles if a person is more comfortable with that.
Sep 13, 2022 16:59:12 #
Scruples wrote:
Don’t feel bad. br The other day my daughter’s bo... (show quote)
Call me what you want as long as it's not "late for dinner"
Sep 13, 2022 20:17:32 #
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