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Is it okay to call a friend 'honey'?
Is it okay to call a friend 'honey'?
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- Country or region United States
@hellohellohell In my opinion, it’s perfectly okay. I call my best friend honey, hun, sweetheart, etc.
- Country or region United States
It can be. But don’t be surprised if they take it you like them if they are of the opposite sex. Feel free to ask more questions and I’ll be happy to help! Please help with my Koreanrelatedquestions if u get the chance!
- Country or region United States
This is a cultural difference between the southern states and the rest of the US.
Southerners call everyone Sweetie, Honey, Suger, Dumplin', etc.
I grew up in California where older people called young people and children Sweetie. A younger person wouldn't say that to someone older than them, and definitely not to a stranger.
I live in the south now, and understand that I need to put my cultural differences aside. :)
- Country or region Croatia
@hellohellohell some really close friends maybe. Term 'honey' is more used in romantic context, like when you are in romantic realtionship you call that person 'honey'.
- Country or region United States
If you call a stranger honey then they might react in a different way bht everyone is different.
- Country or region Korea, Republic Of
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