Just call me Buddy

[Vertigo]

I don’t know exactly why but I get a whole lot of people calling me “buddy”.

I went for a blood test yesterday and when I flinched from having a needle getting stuck inside of me, the female technician said oh that’s ok buddy.

My guy cousin calls me up this morning and calls me buddy.

When I walk into shops or stores lots of the cashiers call me buddy.

Funny because when I used to work with special needs kids, I used to like calling a few of them buddy.
But they are children.

Am I reading too much into it?
I mean I am a middle aged man and getting called “buddy” seems a bit strange to me.

What do you think?

[Moonbeam]

I think “Buddy” is just a generic term of address some people use. I guess there are far worse things people could call you.

People sometimes call me ma’am which I personally hate. Makes me feel like an old biddy.

[everhopeful]

Maybe you’ve changed without realising it and now people feel more comfortable around you?

[anon80629714]

Hey buddy how’s it going?

[Vertigo]

Yeah in person I’m a pretty laid back guy so maybe people feel comfortable enough around me.

[5713]

Hey bud, it’s like this. With this damn illness it’s always some weird coincidence that messes with our heads. If not buddy it would be something else.

[Vertigo]

You make a good point

[Rhubot]

I use that term a lot, mainly for people I’m pretty fond of.

I get called sweetie all the time I used to think it was weird but decided to not worry about it anymore

[5713]

Yeah I think it’s kind of a complement people feel your a down to earth person

[anon80629714]

I don’t hear buddy much I think it’s more of an American term? But I have got called sweetie a lot , which kinda makes me cringe as I’m not exactly “sweet”

[Vertigo]

Yeah “sweetie” is an American nick name also.

[everhopeful]

Reminded me of this song.

[Vertigo]

I have a new favorite song!
Thanks @everhopeful

[anon58900831]

Lollll this is so funny cute I guess people like you