Is it ok not to correct people when they refer to my boyfriend as my husband?
405097
If it bothers you then correct them but technically speaking since you are living together he is your common law husband.People do that to me all the time too I just go with the flow.Congrats on the engagement.
486482
As long as its sincere, I don't mind.  Like most people, I don't like being patronized.  Also I live in the South and a lot of people (like cashiers or even the girl at the Taco Bell drive up window) call EVERYBODY "baby" or "mama".  I don't really like that either but lots of times its kind of comical.
842067
yes until u put a stop to it i am ur wife not ur maid we do 4 each other
682604
Its verbal abuse. Not all the signals are the same for other couples so take it for granted that maybe its a joke but do this for one week but see if he calls you those names after you seem irriating to him. You sound like your insecure. If he loves you 100% than why leave him? This makes no sense which is why I commented you seem insecure. You have a mouth to open and shut so tell him you do not like being called those names. Maybe he's not aware its hurting your feelings nor he's actually doing it more than once per day. Basically, if he's doing it more than 2 times per day than its abuse. Abuse is not tolerated. I have been in a verbal abusive relationship and it makes you insecure and bring a low-self esteem. Try to open up and tell him or seek counseloring if it gets worse. I know easier said than done but do you want to be called respectful names, yes, so tell him to address you by your name or honey, sweetie or babe. Basically, tell him instead of that "b" word replace it with babe, beautiful or bodious maybe change the "c" word with cutie, charming or cupcake. I feel you need guidance so read books or just avoid confrontations that leads to those names unless its an everyday thing. Just do whats best for your heart and health. Abuse can damage your health.
767069
interesting how many of the answerers in here assume they know what race you are.\n\nIf what he says bothers you its going to grate on you more and more. Best to get it out in the open now and talk to him about it. It's way past time.
1003615
Shouldn't. I lived with my husband for almost 2 yrs. before we got married. Only thing that's changed is I carriy his name. We just celebrated our 30th anniversary 6/4. The only thing different is a piece of paper! Why should that change a damn thing? However you do have to work at a marriage it's not easy and some people aren't willing to do the work. Other than that I don't know what else to tell you!
909576
It can't hurt to refer to them as mr. or mrs. Almost no one gets offended by being addressed more formally (truly offended, not the fake my-mother-is-mrs.-jones offended), but many do get offended by being addressed in a way inconsistant with their opinion of respect.\n\nI typically go by either what they say (as in, if the superior himself refers to himself as "Jim" then that's probably what he wants to go by) or what others call him (and your peers - not people higher up than you - call him by his first name, I'd go ahead and do it).\n\nIn emails, I usually try to keep work emails pretty formal and devoid of personal comments.  If I don't KNOW I should use first names, I almost always address them "Mr" or "Ms" (which is the most acceptable abbreviation for women, since it includes married, respectably unmarried, divorced, or widowed).  Of course, when it's a coworker I'm friends with and we goof around in the office, I use a first name.
577752
It probably will offend her.  I would suggest saying something like.....Wow, If I didn't know any better I would think I was in my own home.  We are gonna have to go shopping together so we quit buying the same things.
566300
I find everything about my husband's boyfriend annoying
1104088
It is not.. is grammatically correct for a formal affair..but, it isn't,  would be correct for a less stuffy formal setting.( it ain't, if you're from the south haha)
349595
I think his question is "Do we remember to be respectful?". He is very right, but not only regarding the president. People hardly ever say "Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms." I got married last July and very seldom has anyone called me "Mrs". You defiantly don't hear the terms "maam" "madam" or "sir" often!
347427
Names calling are common. But it depend on how other party take it to heart. That's  the complexity of human relationship. We could say something sometimes not what we really means. Some words are forbidden ,once say will have a lasting effect. I tried before, trust me.
723577
They say we shouldn't even use the word "you". Because it will make a person go on the defensive, even if we're not talking about them personally. But use words like we, or someone.\nOne guy told me if I said "we", that's when he'd get offended, because then\nI'd be including him! Can't please everybody!
1051117
that is fine... you are not related, and many people wind up doing that, there may be people who don't think it is fine and will ridicule you, but as long as you are ready for that- Good Luck!!!
1119036
ur a sweet husband.. just dont overdo it with the name thing...by the way...i think its sweet for u to do that.
317690
I would love it if my hubby said such sweet endearments to me. But, I must admit to much of a good thing turns into a bad thing. \nJust tell him that he says them so often that you seem like their a programmed response rather than an enjoyment for him to say. Maybe that will help, and he'll tone them down a bit. \nBest of luck to you!
836297
I still think calling you stupid is a bit disrespectful and negative. If he thinks something you do it silly, or whatever - that is fine. But he shouldn't be insulting about it.