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[novapsyche]

Interesting post in feminist regarding Obama's use of the word "sweetie" in reference to a female reporter.

(Ever since I heard about this exchange, I've been troubled by it. I don't know how to reconcile it.)

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Not het men, no. I hear "sweetie" all the time out of the some .. more nellie.. gay men I know.

My ex, as a nurse, used to call male patients "Chief".. which is a local New Orleans custom.

I think that het men do similar things by calling each other things like "buster" or "buddy" in particular tones.

Like everything else.. Context is *everything*.