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Noah -> RE: My pet? (9/23/2006 9:12:48 AM)
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ORIGINAL: SadistCpl4fslv
After reading all the posts I think that there is a little too much ado about nothing, IMHO. While I can see when just reading text that the term "my pet" can look very presumptious, and for that reason I try to avoid such usages, I really think that this is more of a figure of speach. Such as: "my dear", "my darling", "my lady". These terms when used in everyday speach do not illicit offense from most people, except from those with over sensitive hormones. However, I think a lot would depend on the context of how it was used in the conversation, and without knowing this information it would be hard to judge one way or another.
I think a wise person wrote what is above.
You can go easy, making your own values and preferences known at a pace you're comfortable with. Along the way you can take things in a large context and not jump too soon to strong conclusions.
All the same I wouldn't advise ignoring gut reactions whether they are lit off by a figure of speech or something else. I'll bet that wise person wouldn't disagree.
It was interesting to read that comparison of "my pet" to expressions like "my dear." I might not be the only person to whom the "my" in "my pet" sounds much more possesive than the "my" in "my lady". I hadn't ever noticed that before. They both sound a little too lofty for my personal taste, but it takes all kinds to fill the freeways.
Anyone ever hear that Scottish guy on late night television say: ".. my cheeky little monkeys"?
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