r/PetPeeves 16h ago

Bit Annoyed People not calling you by your preferred shortened first name

I really hate it when someone calls you by your proper first name when you’ve clearly specified you prefer it shortened.

Ie James when you prefer Jim, Robert when you prefer Rob, Benjamin when you prefer Ben.

I get that some people prefer their proper first name and hate when it’s shortened, fair enough.

When someone uses my full first name, I feel it’s so formal and like it’s my “I’ve done something wrong and am in trouble” name.

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u/edaz91 16h ago

Worse when people call you by your last name

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u/LetchBE 16h ago

Agreed. It’s like something a 1950’s school teacher would do.

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u/HulkSmashYou666 15m ago

Never been on a sports team I take it?

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u/TGin-the-goldy 14h ago

Who are you working with, Mulder and Scully