When a stranger calls you "brother"?

[MrDawn]

Do you like it when a stranger calls you brother? Why or why not?

 

[passenger]

Or "sister".
Seems a little odd to me, but cordial and not really offensive.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

Or "sister".
Seems a little odd to me, but cordial and not really offensive.

I find sister awkward from anyone I'm not close to really. Brother a tad awkward too.
I'm cool with bro from anyone though really. That's just a casual term for me, rather than an endearing one.

 

[PGen98]

Do you like it when a stranger calls you brother? Why or why not?

...no.

 

[Nebulous]

Come to california, where everyone calls you "bro" ...doesn't matter what your gender is either. For some people, its literally every other word out of their mouth when they're talking to you.

 

[PGen98]

Come to california, where everyone calls you "bro" ...doesn't matter what your gender is either. For some people, its literally every other word out of their mouth when they're talking to you.

At least if I go to Hawaii they're calling me bra. That's closer.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

Come to california, where everyone calls you "bro" ...doesn't matter what your gender is either. For some people, its literally every other word out of their mouth when they're talking to you.

I’m in the UK and ppl call girls bro here too. I think it’s everywhere tbf

 

[DrLeftover]

It's better than "dude", that got old quickly.

Come to think of it, "bro" is getting old too.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

It's better than "dude", that got old quickly.

Come to think of it, "bro" is getting old too.

It’s getting old but at the same time it’s not getting old hehe

 

[emily]

no because I'm female

I don't like it when I'm called sister, either

 

[~ True Legend ~]

I don't like it when I'm called sister, either

I have cousins who do that because it's an Indian culture thing. Always found it cringe lol!

 

[Webster]

Do you like it when a stranger calls you brother? Why or why not?

Depends on the context; most times no since I don't know the person.
That said, the one time it is acceptable is at church because its' one Christian saying hello to another Christian (brother to brother, for instance).

 

[Elvira]

Never happens by strangers.

 

[Nebulous]

Anyone like the sister act movies?

 

[Elvira]

Anyone like the sister act movies?

Yep.

 

[Dee]

 

[dumbledorky]

I HATE IT!! call me by my name... GUY!!

 

[~ True Legend ~]

Anyone like the sister act movies?

Oh that musical is a movie too? Saves me money 💰

 

[dumbledorky]

Anyone like the sister act movies?

thats my favourite part, how did you know that?

 

[PGen98]