Hmmm, all very interesting, and I agree with just about all of it. LOL That adds further to confusion!!!! I guess, I feel like this, if someone knows me well enough I find it endearing, unless the tone behind it is sarcastic or sexist. I really never like being called honey or dear because my daughter's dad used those terms so loosely with everyone that it was not endearing to me to be called that. More the contrary, I found it a bit insulting. However, much time has past and it doesn't bother me unles as previously stated...I find it actually sometimes refreshing. It's hard to tell the tone of online "talk" so endearing words hear and there sure do help when I am attempting to "listen". (oh and the ex still calls me honey sometimes...but I put him in his place when he does)....that's my two cents worth.