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It's now been a few times where an older adult (maybe 50+ years old) has called me "endearing", i always associated this term with children, but i am fully grown adult. Is there something i'm doing wrong? Why are people using a term for children for adults?

Edit: ok thanks everyone, apparently there's a misunderstanding on my part and this word can be used for adults

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[–] kite 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This has never been term meant just for children, where did you even get that from?

[–] Pat12 2 points 2 years ago

my whole life i've thought it was a term for kids 😂

[–] v81 15 points 2 years ago

Webster dictionary...

'arousing feelings of affection or admiration'

I've never considered the term to be only for children.

[–] MrJameGumb 12 points 2 years ago

I have never heard anyone refer to a child as "endearing"

I'm sure it's happened somewhere, but I don't think that's a common tbing

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

I think of endearing as nice, kind, pleasant to be around, also being well-mannered. Like if someone visits my home and they leave the last piece of pizza for another guest, or carries their own glass to the kitchen, or brings a bottle of wine, or asks how others are doing before sharing their own stories.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are you a woman or perceived as a woman? That could do it

[–] Pat12 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

are women often referred to as "endearing"? i'd always thought this was a term people use for small kids

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They can be by people a generation or two older than them.

[–] AA5B 1 points 2 years ago

Weird. I always heard of it as someone you just immediately like. It’s strange how the same word can have such totally different meanings to people

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 4 points 2 years ago

I think it means you are sweet and people wish to be close to you because they like you.