I’m rude to debt collectors who call me trying to collect debts from people who happen to once have had the same phone number as I once did. Like, I’m not who you’re trying to collect from, fuck off.

I’m also rude to generally any scam caller, they’re some of the few people I take great pleasure in telling off because I can get away with it. They’re scammy assholes, what’re they gonna do? Cry to the authorities? Knowing that they’re pieces of shit who scam people out of money? Good fucking luck.

        • Fushuan [he/him]@lemm.eeEnglish
          3·
          1 year ago

          it’s a term used to belittle women, by implying that they can’t make “important” decisions by themselves while also implying that they must have a man with them to be able to fullfill life.

          I believe that the commenter above wrote it as a joke, by roleplaying one of the people the original commenter complained about and giving an extra example.

    • Good_Chemistry@lemmy.world
      5·
      1 year ago

      “Sure, sport”. “You’re welcome, tiger.” “No problem, little buddy.”

      I keep hoping someone will keep up the stupid pet names with me so I can just make the responses more and more absurd every time, but they generally stop after the first one. I have sooooo many ideas in the tank and I’m just waiting for the excuse to call someone porkchop or pickleface.

    • Hello Hotel@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      These pet names are lovely to those who want/expect it, and annoying and demeaning to those that dont. Im sorry others use these names on you or others in your life that dont like it. It sounds recductive but, ask them to stop, most dont want to hurt others and if they know you dont like it and ignore your request they are assholes that deserve the worst.

      • Shambling Shapes@lemmy.oneEnglish
        31·
        1 year ago

        No. I should not have to ask grown adults not to call me these names. These are co-workers, acquaintances, strangers, not people who should be assuming any level of familiarity with me. The default should be basic respect.

        “Just this. Just that.” Stop telling the people getting shit on to make excuses and accomodations for the behavior of people with power.

        • Hello Hotel@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          I feel like im not understanding your situation well enugh to comment. I seem to have not relized how systematic it is. I dont know how to help.