On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 3:57 PM Harry H. Mowelawn <harrymowlawn@gmail.com> wrote:

 Hope you're well buddy.

 A dude in flip flops on the street called me his buddy today.

 Buddy.
 BUDDY.
 Hey buddy!

 Typically something that a father calls his son, though these days probably has more as a corny sitcom-dad sort of tone.
 I dunno. I dunno actually.
 I don't think my Dad ever called me buddy.
 And I don't have a son, so I call just everybody buddy.

 Hey buddy!

 More of a name for a dog than a person. It's endearing.
 For some, downright embarrassing.

 Some people think that being called buddy is a sign of disrespect. Perhaps it is.
 As someone who uses the word "buddy" alot, I think of it more as a casual, neutral friendliness.
 Maybe I picked it up doing customer service so much.
 When you give a nickname to somebody the second you meet them it's like you're almost friends already.
 Like you're..
 Buddies?

 Something like that?

 I would probably hate living if I felt embarrassment at another human if they called me buddy.

 "You call me your buddy? You mock me!"

 You just couldn't make friends that way.

 Anyway. I'm getting a knock at the door. I'll write you another email tomorrow morning baby!!
 Hope you're doing well. Cya.

   - All the best, Harry Mowelawn