z0mbi3 said:Hand them 10 bucks and say "Shake it baby"
What a lonely life you must lead.atpbx said:I'm not anybodies "mate" or "pal".
Mrchu_ said:actually a good idea,sounds like fun and worth a try
Scott Salisbury said:How can something so trivial annoy you so much? I don't understand
I sometimes say "Cheers mate" if people let me passed or hold a door etc, but not often. But, if people use these words with me, it doesn't bother me at all. In fact I like it.
It's just a way of being that little bit more friendly, it works for some people and doesn't for others.
Von Luck said:I find 'Mate', 'Buddy', 'Pal' et al all slightly nauseating when coming from complete strangers.
Von Luck said:I didn't say it annoyed me, I said that I find it creepy. Why should a stranger presume to elevate themselves to an unwarranted level of friendship? I find 'Mate', 'Buddy', 'Pal' et al all slightly nauseating when coming from complete strangers.
Conscript said:This thread reminds me of the time my father's politeness was questioned.
He was walking out of a shop just as a woman was walking toward the door. As he always does, he stepped out, but paused to hold the heavy door open for her and I assume most people here would do the same.
She stopped on the threshold, turned and said to him "Would you have done that if I was a man?"
Understandably taken aback at having his manners questioned so bluntly, he replies quick as a flash "Why, are you a man?", lets the door go, and walks off leaving said woman scowling after him. Great stuff
Treefrog said:"Flower" works well for me, and I've had no complaints yet
smids said:Don't ever, EVER say that. First, after a vein in my forehead bulges, I go into a rage and want to hurt furry little animals.
I am becoming angry right now at the thought of it and can't adequately articulate my feelings on that particular word!
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jakeke said:possibly 'house of lords', 'cos they're cool.