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You Know You Sound Like a Condescending Old Rich Lady, Right?

March 20, 2009 7:50 AM

ou know what annoys me? Using the word "dear." Not so much when people say, for example, "Did you pick up the things I asked you for, Dear?" Cause on the scale of nicknames for a significant other, "dear" isn't that offensive. I mean, it's not "schnookybottoms" or anything like that. No, what I'm talking about is when people say "I went to visit my dear friends Tom and Jane." What the fuck kind of person talks like that? It just sounds so pretentious and insincere. Am I alone on this one?

3 Comments

The Reeg said:

No, you're not alone--I think incorporating the word "dear" into normal language ("dearest of friends" is probably the phrase that turns my stomach the most) makes you sound precious and, yeah, old lady-ish. If the word "dear" had a scent, it would be that powdery floral smell I remember from my great aunt's house. Or a funeral home.

On the other hand, "dear" has proven remarkably useful in my relationship--whenever D. and I address each other as such, it's code for "I love you, but you're annoying the crap out of me right now." So dear has its place, at least for us. Then again, every couple comes up with such a code word.

March 20, 2009 4:07 PM

Dee said:

you're onto something there, reeg. and i think "dear" is the word for all of us. i also disapprove use of "dear" as an adjective.

March 22, 2009 3:26 AM

laurie said:

do the names Lindsay and Phillipe bring back any memories...because i'm pretty damn sure that shiitake probably came outta their mouths at some point in time. Don't paint me an ass hole, they were friendly people and nice to me (for the most part)...just making an observation through memories.

March 22, 2009 11:27 PM