Anonymous wrote:I told someone to wait in my office once while, "Mommy makes copies." After the startled look, we both laughed.

I said "yaaaay!" and clapped when someone gave a good idea in an informal group and didn't realize what I'd done until a younger woman broke the silence, laughing "Oh, you're such a Mom!"

I say, "right back at you, babe" and hang up quick.

I called a client "honey" in a meeting once.

Everyone does it. No biggie.

if he brings it up, tell him you love him too and turn it into a joke