Do you get offended/annoyed by excessive terms of endearment from people you don't know?
408392
YES!  I do get very annoyed when people are that familiar with me and they don't even know me or care about me.
601154
You don't say specifically in what ways you might be over-reacting but I'm assuming your offended by the perceived racial connotations of their statements. Have you asked what they mean when they say this to you? \nAnyway, if the statements are intended to imply some racial slant then yes, you have every right to be offended.
225105
The people who do that are going to find something to condescend about...in your case it just happens to be your name. BTW..i think it is a fine name.
809614
Yes, but for me personally.....i try to avoid it.  It depends on how important that person is to me, and if it will ruin my friendship with that person and other people.
1160488
It is annoying when that happens. I am frequently mistaken for my daughter's sister, and once a cashier refused to sell me a lotto ticket. I get asked what high school i go to, and while I may appreciate it later, right now I want to slap people.It takes a long time to grow up, you want to be acknowledged when you do!
1180583
Only the ones that offend me. Usually, if it is cutting into someone beyond friendly playfulness or contains a bunch of words that I wouldn't want my 7 year old sounding out.
263424
I have encountered a few, and I try to just ignore them, but it becomes really annoying after awhile. I think, like you said, they find something they disagree with in a comment you made and take it as a personal offense. Unfortunately for me, my stalker hasn't been suspended. \nWhen I first read your question, I thought it was going to be about the military guy, and I thought "Oh no! It wasn't a love match."
472601
Absolutely.  I agree with the above answer that said that no where are you guaranteed the right to not be offended.  But to take it a step further, why does my doing, or not doing something get taken as an offense.  \nI think there is a serious epidemic outbreak of "Thin Skin," and the only cure is an injection of some good old-fashioned "Get Over It!"
1131637
I believe it is the intent of the person saying the word.  If someone is using it as an insult or to degrade another person, I think any word is inappropriate.
1066181
Yes when weird things like that happen I keep walking too.  Some people make it a practice to learn everyone's name around them even when there is no good reason too.  Maybe they want to befriend you for strange reasons.
268061
When it's a perfect stranger who knows nothing of me, yes I do.  Usually that's because it's "I'll pray you find Jesus" which irritates me to no end.  If it's a friend or family member, then they usually ask "Do you mind if I pray for you" and that's ok.   \n\nImagine it this way.  If I came up to someone of a different belief and said "I'll light a candle to Cerridwen or Odin for you", they would be offended and angry.  If I said "I'll cast a spell for you", they'd be offended and angry.  But, I'm supposed to be fine with people I don't know telling me they'll pray for me.   No, I don't like it.  Worry about the people who sleep in the streets with no food or warm clothing. They need your prayer way more than I do.
283131
maybe you offended someone???
999082
what exactly do you consider excessive?  \n\ni mean, do those who converse with you need umbrellas, handtowels, or just a hanky?  \n\nreally, sometimes the fine mist of saliva can be quite refreshing...  and honestly, why would you want to deny others of that small little gift of YOU?\n\nrock on, babe!
917832
I agree with you! I used to get so annoyed when I was at school and a teacher would want me to call them Sir. Because, unless they have been knighted by the Queen - I will be calling them Mr!\n\nIt also annoys me when people call women Madam - sorry, but to me a Madam is a person that runs a brothel!
961272
It depends. If the question requires a particular kind of knowledge, I think it's okay. If I smell a certain racism, xenophobia or discrimination of that kind, I think that's wrong, and I usually report them.\n\nBTW, does it bother you so much, if the group addressed includes you? Or just when the questions are addressed to others?
729999
Maybe they are intrigued by you. But in any case it is totaly disrespectful and people in general should know better.
949644
Why would you be offended?