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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
David:
--- Quote from: louisev on August 01, 2006, 07:16:56 am ---*FACEPALM!!!*
David, I can't believe this. I get a comment from Leslie "Ellery hasn't called Ennis 'sweetheart' very much lately" and now a comment from you "Ellery uses 'Sweetheart' way too much". This is one of these damned if you do, damned if you don't situations. I have met that delicate balance of endearments where I am using them too much for you, and too little for Leslie, thus displeasing both populations!
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ROFLOL! Now THAT doesn't surprise me at all!!
As I said, I think it is a "Guy" thing. Guys just don't like the mushy terms of endearment. I had an Ex-BF call me "pookie" a few times and man would I give him the "Ennis stare". I swear he did it just to annoy me.
I think Darlin is a good one for private moments. I'd still cringe if I was called Darlin at the supermarket. LOL
Don't take it personally Louisev, you should know by now that you can't please everybody! LOL
I'm NOT making an issue of it, just an observation. Would be interesting to get some feedback posted by other Male E&E fans though.
Guys? what do ya think?
louisev:
I think just to rub it in, I'm going to count the number of ACTUAL "sweethearts" tendered in each volume, and we can vote on "too much" or "too little."
One of the fiercest criticisms I ever got for my stories was Ennis calling Ellery "boy" because it seemed demeaning (I think that was the criticism.) I went through the first two books (the only two at that time) and counted up how many times in two volumes each of them called the other "boy." Ellery called Ennis "boy" 26 times and Ennis called Ellery "boy" 5 times. So much for who is demeaning whom!
David:
I see nothing wrong with E&E calling eachother "Boy".
It just has to be used in the correct context.
"Boy go fetch me a beer" <---Wrong!
"Boy C'mere and git on your knees" <---Hell yes.
"Boy, you pop the clutch on my truck one more time and Mr.Coyote will be angry" <--oh most definately!
louisev:
well don't we have very very particular usage!!!
By the way it is mid afternoon in Europe and I haven't received any photographic bribery, David.
David:
On the way Louisev! ;)
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