It’s not a childhood trauma thing. I had a decent upbringing. I’ve been like this all my life. I’ll talk about people using their name to others when the named person isn’t around, but I avoid using their name as a vocative to their face.

Same thing with people using my name. I don’t mind people summoning me by calling my name, but I cringe when people use my name as a vocative in front of me. I also get irritated when people I don’t know and have no intention of establishing a relationship with use my name.

I worked in a call center and we had the usual opening “thank you for calling _____ my name is early_riser, how can I help you?” I assumed the unspoken rule was that I’m giving my name so the client can later refer to me in complaints or commendations, not because I want to establish anything more than a client-employee relationship. Also, I always use “sir” or “ma’am” when addressing clients, and hope they reciprocate that respect.

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Yes I know what names are for. Also “angry” was too strong a word. I don’t lash out at people when they do this. I understand that people are trying to be friendly when they use my name and that the irritation is unwarranted, but it’s there and I want to know why.

  • CannedYeet@lemmy.world
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    I think using people’s names is an old life hack from “How to win friends and influence people”. Most people respond well to it.

    It’s also a nice thing in a group where some people might not know or might have forgotten other people’s names. Then they don’t have to ask.

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      I hate it when salespeople who have my data in their system use my name over and over again, feels so false. In moderation it’s nice though… Also one guy working at a large store last year remembered my name as soon as I walked in after a month or so, I was definitely impressed.