Neighbor introduced me to her FIL, “Big Daddy”. What do I call him?

[Anonymous]

I remembered a thread about this grandparent name not long ago. Do I call this man “Big Daddy”? He introduced himself only by that name and she did as well. He’s going to be in town for a few weeks and they are porch sitters so avoiding him is inevitable. I managed to walk past and wave and smile seeing him after we initially met but what do I call him? Big Daddy?

They aren’t referring to him by any first name, just “Shirleen, this is Big Daddy. Big Daddy will be in town until Christmas”, “Big Daddy hasn’t been up here in years”.

It’s not that I mind, I just have never called anyone by that name and it sounds sexual-esque to me coming from DC. He seems like a complete sweetheart, he’s a hugger and gives off true kind grandpa vibes. Nothing weird or anything.

[Anonymous]

Mr. Her husband’s last name.

Or Sir

[Anonymous]

"Your father-in-law" if speaking to her.

[Anonymous]

The name is momma gave him. Get out of here.

[Anonymous]

Big Daddy.

[Anonymous]

BD. Call him BD.

[Anonymous]

“Mr. Big Daddy”

[Anonymous]

Mr. Daddy

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Is your neighbor Blanche Deveraux?

[Anonymous]

Id definitely call him "Big Daddy". Here's your chance to pretend to be in a dysfunctional southern Gothic family and I would take it OP!

[Anonymous]

Just ask him. "Hi Big Daddy, good to see you. By the way, I forgot to ask last time what I should call you."

[Anonymous]

Thanks PPs!!

For the first one, she did not take her husbands last name when they married so they have two different last names in their household. I’m not sure if the husband and father share a last name.

I’m not sure if Mr. Daddy or Big Daddy makes me feel more awkward . I may have to lean into Big Daddy on that one.

He seems to be greatly admired in their family. He definitely hopped right into family stories and his life experiences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I remembered a thread about this grandparent name not long ago. Do I call this man “Big Daddy”? He introduced himself only by that name and she did as well. He’s going to be in town for a few weeks and they are porch sitters so avoiding him is inevitable. I managed to walk past and wave and smile seeing him after we initially met but what do I call him? Big Daddy?

They aren’t referring to him by any first name, just “Shirleen, this is Big Daddy. Big Daddy will be in town until Christmas”, “Big Daddy hasn’t been up here in years”.

It’s not that I mind, I just have never called anyone by that name and it sounds sexual-esque to me coming from DC. He seems like a complete sweetheart, he’s a hugger and gives off true kind grandpa vibes. Nothing weird or anything.

Can't you just say 'good morning?'

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Id definitely call him "Big Daddy". Here's your chance to pretend to be in a dysfunctional southern Gothic family and I would take it OP!

Exactly! Really get into it!