tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post4555473688786240509..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: SAY UNCLEjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-18790380864344232712012-06-27T17:24:24.721-04:002012-06-27T17:24:24.721-04:00I realized I recently have been calling my Auntie ...I realized I recently have been calling my Auntie Allison, just Allison. Wonder how she feels about it? I think maybe it is that now that I'm almost 50, callng her Auntie seems strange. But that makes no sense. LOL! You made me think about it!Michael Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866873154353531691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-76873853912611222122012-06-27T17:09:40.304-04:002012-06-27T17:09:40.304-04:00I never called anyone uncle, except my actual uncl...I never called anyone uncle, except my actual uncle, but a very close friend of our family was called Aunt Lexy.<br /><br />When I met my husband's family, I was introduced to someone named Bill. When I addressed him as such, he corrected me and told me he was Uncle Bill. There was Uncle Joe, Auntie Lou, Auntie Emma, and so on. I thought this must be a whole 'respect your elders' sort of thing. Then I met someone named Charlie, so I called him Uncle Charlie. After I'd called him Uncle Charlie numerous times, Husband asked me why I keep calling Charlie, 'Uncle'. I answered that it was because he was older than us. Husband informed me then that Charlie is merely a cousin and that we called all those other people 'Uncle' and 'Auntie' because they were actually my husband's uncles and aunties. Apparently husband's mum came from a family of 12 children.Shelly - Tropical Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464868349672755774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-74283508601813145872012-06-27T13:44:58.820-04:002012-06-27T13:44:58.820-04:00I was raised to use titles and could never give up...I was raised to use titles and could never give up on referring to people as Aunt or Uncle, or Mr. and Mrs. I once had a boss who was a year younger than me and I had difficulty not calling him Mr. even though he insisted.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-11302837348789164132012-06-27T12:25:47.220-04:002012-06-27T12:25:47.220-04:00I like the Auntie and Uncle Titles, and still use ...I like the Auntie and Uncle Titles, and still use them now....I even call my parents neighbours, auntie and uncle even though they are no relation - it seems less formal than calling them Mr and Mrs, but still respectful if you get what I mean.. However, I ask all my children's friends to call me Louise, not because of informality, but because being called Mrs Bradt makes me sound too old for my liking.....All 7 of my nieces (I have no nephews)call my Auntie Louise or Auntie Lou, and yes that does make me feel kind of special....<br /><br />Lou :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-24256183336599134752012-06-27T11:01:26.518-04:002012-06-27T11:01:26.518-04:00My Dad was an Uncle Joe to many. We never demote t...My Dad was an Uncle Joe to many. We never demote the Aunts and Uncles in our family.. though one cousin's daughter calls her own dad by his first name. I have had uncles who were really cousins or family friends. They still retain their title. My ex's adult nieces and nephews (with kids of their own) still call me Aunt Hilary. My own nieces call me Aunt Hil (ant hill). I'm looking forward to the day when my sons become uncles. I'm so ready to be called Grandma now.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-15478683308388426242012-06-27T10:54:19.165-04:002012-06-27T10:54:19.165-04:00Thx M.
I'll bet you say that to all your Uncle...Thx M.<br />I'll bet you say that to all your Uncles!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38906308129377437882012-06-27T10:17:14.342-04:002012-06-27T10:17:14.342-04:00You are still and will always be Uncle Joe to me. ...You are still and will always be Uncle Joe to me. And don't tell Uncle Chris, but my favorite uncle, too. :)Melissanoreply@blogger.com