Thanks
I just wish there was a way to prevent it from happening so often.
I feel like its just long island or something. I dont know.
I know some people get aggressive as soon as anyone says anything negative about them. That could be me....but do I really want that? Not really.
I just dont know whats with me that as soon as we're friends, people feel like they can say anything at all to me and I'd be okay with it.
My dd has a name that is uncommon. The problem for her is that it is pronounced like another more common name (it's Irish). People do the same thing - they give her nicknames. Or they just mispronounce her name (ALL the time!)
She has decided to use a nickname that she likes (the nickname is uncommon, but also an Irish name). I LIKE the nickname a lot and have encouraged it (I use it at home with her).
It's really really easy to say!
And people still don't want to use it
. (Which just goes to show you......it wasn't the name at all)
She's young, so it's hard for her to stand up to adults. So, she's learning
.
But the trick for you (I think) is to just have a common thing you might say back. I don't know what you might say - but perhaps, that's nice that you want to give me a nickname, but in my family - it's a sign of respect to use our full name. Period.
I'd think through a bunch of one liners and come up with one really quick one that will just shut them up. After you say it, I'd just change the subject.