Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 21:15     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
Ask them?
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 21:14     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
I think it just depends on how close of a friend they are as to whether it bothers me or not. Or if they have enough personal style to carry it off. Some people just don't.
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 21:12     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
I don't mind mama, or lady either actually, though lady is slightly more annoying than mama. A guy at work routinely calls me sister even though I'm not his sister, isn't that the same sort of thing?
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:59     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
Better than bitch or biotch. Those are awful. Mama is affectionate.
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:52     Subject: Re:Why do women call each other "mama"
I am not familiar with this usage. Is it largely a regional thing?
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:46     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
Anonymous wrote:
For me, it's cultural. I was called "mama", like "Hey, mama, what's up?" before I had children. Now, it just has that added meaning/veracity.

It connotes closeness, and is a friendly thing to say to friends. I wouldn't walk into a doctor's office and say "hey mama" to the receptionist unless I knew her from outside of work.



Now, meaning after you had children?
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:45     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's a term of endearment. Why do you care?


Because someone called me that, but I'm not a mother (and she knows that).


Maybe she should call you "bitch"?


Lol, okay. Hateful much?
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:44     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"

For me, it's cultural. I was called "mama", like "Hey, mama, what's up?" before I had children. Now, it just has that added meaning/veracity.

It connotes closeness, and is a friendly thing to say to friends. I wouldn't walk into a doctor's office and say "hey mama" to the receptionist unless I knew her from outside of work.

Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:42     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's a term of endearment. Why do you care?


Because someone called me that, but I'm not a mother (and she knows that).


Maybe she should call you "bitch"?
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:41     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
Anonymous wrote:I just object when the people at the pediatrician's office call me "Mom".


Yes! I hate that!
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:33     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
Anonymous wrote:It's a term of endearment. Why do you care?


Because someone called me that, but I'm not a mother (and she knows that).
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:32     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
It's a term of endearment. Why do you care?
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:30     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
I really don't care who calls who what.

I care about the intent behind it.

Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:29     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
I just object when the people at the pediatrician's office call me "Mom".
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2017 20:19     Subject: Why do women call each other "mama"
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, I'm OP and south Asian. I don't get why someone would call me "mama." It's just weird.


I agree, it is weird....but did you say anything to them? Like, I'm not a mama, i have no kids!


No, I didn't want to offend, but even if I was a mother, I imagine I would have another identity, not just be a mother!