I call people 'petal' all the time. My postman is very confused by this.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I think being called a cat lady is a compliment. It means you have adopted a tiny little maniac into your life.
Pets inspire many different types of behaviour in their owners, mostly ranging from adoration to ridiculous obsessiveness, in my experience.
I don't have a pet, but I dream of someday getting a pug dog whom I will name Croque Monsieur so that I may alternate between calling him Croque, Monsieur or his full name: Croque Monsieur. I'll more than likely only use his first and last name most often when he's been bad.
I'm not dogmatic.
My mama told me it's not what they call you - it's what you answer to.
I've been called a lot of things.
I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I yelp at those who refuse, and I set my teeth in rascals.
Catty is not cool. I can't think of anything less becoming than a man who talks about people behind their backs.
Being called a huckster and a charlatan started several years ago, so that's something I'm accustomed to. In most cases, it doesn't bother me.
I hate a word like 'pets': it sounds so much Like something with no living of its own.