Shop assistants

No-one has ever called me 'love' in a shop. I don't think I'd mind.
I do hate the term guys- my DiL uses it all the time to the 3 children- one of whom is a girl. Very American.

As long as they are pleasant and helpful I don't care what form of address they use. We are not living in Victorian England any more. Why are some people so precious about things that don't matter. To use another saying, " don't sweat the small stuff ".

It doesnt bother me in the least, they are just being friendly. There are a lot more important things to worry about.

Oh stop moaning, they are just trying to be friendly. Maybe they should tell you to beggar off in future and that would certainly have you moaning. I love it when people are happy and friendly and say love, pet,dear or anything nice. It helps to cheer up what can be a lonely day while out shopping.

I don’t mind it at all. The worlds a mess at the moment anyway so I think it’s good to be nice to each other.

This has all been discussed before and fairly recently. Boring.

I don't mind the words love or dear but what I really hate is the way shop assistants have a conversation with you and then say "aah" (as if I am some sort of sweet little old lady!

Take more than ‘dear’ to make me feel old.

I don’t like being called ‘love’ or ‘sweetheart’ etc - I can feel my hackles coming up although I’d never let it show.
No problem with ‘guys’ as they are addressing a group of people, not me in particular

It’s not the word that is patronising, it’s the way it’s said. You can tell if it is just a form of address, but when it is in a whingey voice ‘are you all right dear’ (meaning ‘you’re old, you need taking care of’ ) then I detest it.

Doesn’t bother me at all although I detest hun or babes even in the written word via text or email.

It’s not patronising. Just someone being friendly for goodness sake. We could all do with a bit more friendliness.

Guys ,hun,babe dislike them all don't really mind pet, love or even darling

In Dorset shop assistants always called their customers "Me lover. " I would like to be somebody's lover.

I'm used to using Madame in France and its so easy and respectfull even to my neighbours, as surnames can be challenging. This would translate to Mrs or as missus ,
can't imaging someone saying 'Hello Mrs' , yuck!

Camelotclub, hear hear!
My response is to look over my shoulder and say, "Oh sorry, I thought you were talking to some men behind us"
"Guy" to me is a bloke...Guys and Dolls, Guy Fawkes etc.
"You guys" is more American gibberish-please stop it!

I hate "You Guys", seems to be said in reataurants a lot (obviojsly havent been in one for an age). Totally unnecessary imo ' "Are you guys ready to order" could just he "Are you ready to order" no need ro add anything else!!

I hate all these over familiar terms too
They all use hun in my Bueaty shop and even though they are all lovely girls and great at what they do I cringe whenever I hear it

I really don't mind being called love at all, there's a much older man local to me who always calls me "bonnie lass".....makes my day to be honest!

I hate it when out with a female friend we are called 'guys'. Usually by a young person!

Pet, flower, blossom, hinnie, darling, love, sugar etc. etc. - they are just trying to be friendly. As long as they do their job, who cares?

Doesn’t bother me at all. As long as they are polite and friendly, they can call me whatever they want ?

Another thumbs down for you guys, even Prince Harry is at it.
Dear does sound rather patronising to me but I was called petal by an older man and didn’t mind that at all, I rather liked it, it’s not heard in these parts.
I was called madam on the phone the other day ordering
clarinet music and it felt like stepping back in time (in a nice way).
I grew up hearing women referred to as ‘Queen’, obviously the ultimate compliment!

Not keen on dear, though I would never make a thing of it.

It's 10 years since I was in retail and even back then we were told not to call customers love, dear etc.

I don't really mind as long as it's not "you guys" How I hate that!