Feeling anxious about husband being misunderstood in the world now controlled by the wokeness police,!!

If you substitute the word "aware" for woke, then the onus is on both parties to be aware of the other's feelings. In this case, if the person being called darling is not aware that an elderly man may have always called women darling, then they need to be more aware/woke. Works both ways.

It is respect - how to be addressed in a manner that has no indication of my gender
So ‘guys’ will really fit it for you then Hithere 😃

Cool with me!

if the person being called darling is not aware that an elderly man may have always called women darling, then they need to be more aware/woke.

If the elderly man had always called people of colour ni**ers, would that make it OK to keep doing that?

Its not that he has always done it, its that his "filter" may have gone. That's what other people need to be aware of.

I have never heard “Sir” or “Ma’am” used in a less respectful way than by the police in the US.
And how is that “gender neutral” - any more or less than “Guys, sister , bro “ etc
No you’re losing your argument Hithere.
And as for calling somebody “Timmy’s Mum” or whatever - we are not in kindergarten any more!

23:05Hithere

Your rights cannot infringe mine, empathy or not

Being called "darling" is very much a nono

Don't be riddiculous it's wouldn't bother me it someone called me darling or wolf whistled at me. Pc and Woke has taken over from common sense, would anyone even want to call you darling or me for that matter 😅

Hithere

Cool with me!

Oh my apologies. Are you a guy?

And if in fact female @ Hithere , is it time we renamed the musical “Guys and Dolls” ?
What would you suggest
“Guys and Guys” ?

Nicenanny3

23:05Hithere

Your rights cannot infringe mine, empathy or not

Being called "darling" is very much a nono

Don't be riddiculous it's wouldn't bother me it someone called me darling or wolf whistled at me. Pc and Woke has taken over from common sense, would anyone even want to call you darling or me for that matter 😅

See this is what happens.

It starts with "darling", next thing you know they are wolf whistling you and putting your hand on their crotch.

Oh, and telling you that you're not worth calling "darling" anyway.

15:47Foxygloves

Hithere

Cool with me!

Oh my apologies. Are you a guy?

Haha perhaps he might take offence if another guy called him darling 😂 Although some might like it.

It starts with "darling", next thing you know they are wolf whistling you and putting your hand on their crotch

Fife must have changed a bit since my day .

Oh, this is going well...

When people start using 'woke' as an insult, you know it's time to bow out...

Some loose screws found in aisle 5- please come to customer service if you are missing any

15:55Hithere

Some loose screws found in aisle 5- please come to customer service if you are missing any

Did you go and collect them.

Will people please learn how quotes work?

Please?

Any chance?

If theres any chance people could explain to me what's going on that would be good too.

Hithere

Some loose screws found in aisle 5- please come to customer service if you are missing any

And that is supposed to mean just what?
When it comes to inappropriate language a new depth seems to have been plumbed.

I wish my husband could speak. He just comes out with a load of rubbish! He had a stroke in 2015. I don't mind "darling" at all. To all the people who replied to my previous post, I have been in contact with Social Services, but I don't hold out much hope! They said that I just have to get on with it, and that they have much worst cases.

Oh that's awful, Gossamerbeynon1945. Just because they have worse cases shouldn't mean that you don't get any support or help to which you may be entitled. Try contacting your local CAB for advice, or get in touch with the Stroke Association and see if they can offer any advice.

volver3

Nicenanny3

23:05Hithere

Your rights cannot infringe mine, empathy or not

Being called "darling" is very much a nono

Don't be riddiculous it's wouldn't bother me it someone called me darling or wolf whistled at me. Pc and Woke has taken over from common sense, would anyone even want to call you darling or me for that matter 😅

See this is what happens.

It starts with "darling", next thing you know they are wolf whistling you and putting your hand on their crotch.

Oh, and telling you that you're not worth calling "darling" anyway.

Blimey!

What happens if they call you Duck?
I dread to think!

Foxygloves

^It starts with "darling", next thing you know they are wolf whistling you and putting your hand on their crotch^

Fife must have changed a bit since my day .

😂😂😂

Foxygloves

^It starts with "darling", next thing you know they are wolf whistling you and putting your hand on their crotch^

Fife must have changed a bit since my day .

Haha! Oh this thread is cheering me up. Most amusing.

This thread has taken on a life of its own sankev don't worry what others think, you know your husband is a good man and has just lost his filters a bit after his stroke. It shouldn’t be necessary to apologise for him but if anyone shows concern just explain quietly. Don't let it stop you going out and socialising, the problem is with others not you or your husband. I wish you both well.