[decadence]

Straw poll:

Inspired by a recent comment on here...

I often see terms of endearment such as 'hon' 'kitten' 'honey' etc online. I also see them employed to soften what a poster is 'saying', in the same way emoticons are widely used to indicate something should be taken in a positive spirit. I do not (from the posts I recall) draw the conclusion they are used here with intent to patronise, compartmentalise or perceive people using them to be wielding imagined gender superiority?

But:

Female GC'ers, do you find use of these terms offensive in this GC context?
Please answer yes/no.