My name is not "yo, buddy!"

[Apathy]

I tended to ignore people who shouted "Hey!" from across the store.

I also ignored anyone who called me ma'am from a distance. I know, I have long hair and it can be confusing if you're a moron and you just get a glimpse of me, but it's the principle that makes me keep walking. I mean, they were clearly talking to some woman, and not me.

[XCashier]

It's difficult for me to not automatically call customers sir or ma'am (all my customers are of age btw). To me those terms denote professionalism and respect. I've never minded being called ma'am, no matter how young I happened to be at the time, because to my ears it just sounds like the female version of sir (or, as it appears in my head, "Sir!").

My thoughts exactly. I don't mind being called "Ma'am" because it sounds respectful.

Certainly better than "sweetie", "honey", "cookie", "sugar", "cupcake". I'm a person, not junk food!

[Samaliel]

"Gorgeous" (WTF? I'm nearly 200lbs and quite squishy!)

Hey, gorgeous comes in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. And beauty stands in the eye of the beholder, anyway. Doesn't mean that wasn't creepy or out of place, though.

Or, strangest of all...

"Sparky".

Okay, THAT was strange.

[crazylegs]

I trained myself to not respond to whistling or people clicking their fingers at me. If they bother to use their mouths I'll normally respond (unless it's plain rude [swearing])

[RetailWorkhorse]

Or, strangest of all...

"Sparky".

Someone's been watching Farscape! YAY!!!

I trained myself to not respond to whistling or people clicking their fingers at me. If they bother to use their mouths I'll normally respond (unless it's plain rude [swearing])

*Barks*

[crazylegs]

*Barks*

Down Boy! filler

[DGoddessChardonnay]

I just don't like being called "kiddo", it's kinda creepy.

I personally think that word should be either outlawed or some sort of penalty imposed upon anyone who utters that at a person who is over 18.

I heard this one at least until I was in my early 30's and it would piss me to no end and it showed in my face. And then the moron who used it would actually have the nerve to get all offended.

I really wish I could have told these jackwads "tough ty said the kitty."

[Smart_Aussie12]

I've had "Sweetie", "Darl", "hun", "love" (I get this one quite a lot, but part of it can be excused because a couple of our staff are British and address everyone by love), all of whom have come from old men. I had one guy call me "babe" (I wanted to hit him with the energy drink he bought) and another try to hit on me.
I am now quoting from I Have Worked In Retail and Thus Lost Faith In Humanity (a group on facebook that I am part of):

Do. Not. Hit. On. Your. Cashier. Period.