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10. It's like guys who keep calling their wife

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 06:47 PM

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'my dear wife' or 'the wife' - it's meant as a demeaning insult.

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

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

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

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

No he doesn't. He knows full well it's demeaning in that context. enough Yesterday #4

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

it is plain ol' condescension misanthrope Yesterday #6

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

That makes it even worse. Ocelot II Yesterday #9

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

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