Quick survey

[smeddley]

Which is more insulting: being called a half-wit, or being called 'honey' in that condescending, 'good puppy' sort of way?

(note: it was the same old guy, different days)

Comments

[foxfirefey]

Honey, because they don't even respect you enough to be straightforward.

[cdpeck.livejournal.com]

Agree.

[aeamek.livejournal.com]

*pats your head*

[alankria.livejournal.com]

This.

[icecat.livejournal.com]

"honey" because being called a half-wit would make me think maybe you messed up somehow (not that calling names will help) but "honey" is just patronizing.

[revoked-soul.livejournal.com]

Somebody literally called you a half-wit?

To your face?

And they're still breathing...why?

[dynastic-queen.livejournal.com]

Definitely "honey", as it's used for a half-wit WITH boobs (that I wouldn't be able to get even if I had all the money in the world because I'm a loser and she knows it, so I'll just lower her instead so I feel better about myself).

Geezer.

[dulcamatrix.livejournal.com]

"honey" definitely... it's dissmissing in a condescending way.
at least a half-wit is being acknowleged for their actions... and not their gender.

just my take on it.

[a-l-p-h-a-b-e-t.livejournal.com]

Both of them would piss me off, and I would have to use my so-called half-wit to cut his ego in two and leave him an emotionally scarred shivering blob of mass.

[elaran.livejournal.com]

"honey" christ that's really fucking irritating.

[sv-galena.livejournal.com]

"Condescendation" is in the head of the beholder.

And you have to admit that some chicks make good puppies.

(OK, so I'm an old retired guy with old not-yet-retired ideas; special dispensation here.)