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wnylib

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12. Calling her "darling" was a put down, not an attempt to be nice to her.

Reply to Coolgoober (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 07:12 PM

Jun 7

It was condescending. She was there as a professional. He used an inappropriate term for the occasion. It's a term for people who know each other well in a personal context.

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He thinks calling Kristen Welker 'Darling' makes it okay [View all] Coolgoober Jun 7 OP

Something a creepy old man would do. Yuck. Diamond_Dog Jun 7 #1

Better yet, she could have said, "No problem, felon." wnylib Jun 7 #13

That's just outright sexual harassment. He's a dirty old man. Getting dirtier Walleye Jun 7 #2

Darling can be used aggressively and in a demeaning way RockCreek Jun 7 #3

No he doesn't. He knows full well it's demeaning in that context. enough Jun 7 #4

I don't believe I've ever wanted an Aneurism for anybody....until reading this discussion. chouchou Jun 7 #5

Oh, I've wanted it for some time now. Jilly_in_VA Jun 7 #8

it is plain ol' condescension misanthrope Jun 7 #6

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

That makes it even worse. Ocelot II Jun 7 #9

It's like guys who keep calling their wife GenThePerservering Jun 7 #10

No, he said it in a sarcastic tone it was meant to be demeaning Raine Jun 7 #11

Calling her "darling" was a put down, not an attempt to be nice to her. wnylib Jun 7 #12