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3. Darling can be used aggressively and in a demeaning way

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 05:08 PM

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He wouldn't try to sugarcoat what he was doing.
This is a textbook sample of the way such terms are used in aggressive ways every day.

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He thinks calling Kristen Welker 'Darling' makes it okay [View all] Coolgoober Sunday OP

Something a creepy old man would do. Yuck. Diamond_Dog Sunday #1

Better yet, she could have said, "No problem, felon." wnylib Sunday #13

Darling can be used aggressively and in a demeaning way RockCreek Sunday #3

Oh, I've wanted it for some time now. Jilly_in_VA Sunday #8

it is plain ol' condescension misanthrope Sunday #6

No. He did it to be condescending. To piss her off. IcyPeas Sunday #7

That makes it even worse. Ocelot II Sunday #9

It's like guys who keep calling their wife GenThePerservering Sunday #10

No, he said it in a sarcastic tone it was meant to be demeaning Raine Sunday #11