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Out of context yes, you’d be making a reasonable point, but we have context for the names. It’s informal yes, but this isn’t a place for formal writing. So it
by abritinthebay 9y ago
Out of context yes, you’d be making a reasonable point, but we have context for the names.
It’s informal yes, but this isn’t a place for formal writing.
So it’s mostly just you.
- slantyyz 9y ago>> It’s informal yes, but this isn’t a place for formal writing. >> So it’s mostly just you. It's more likely a generational thing, so not just him/her. It's also less about formal writing than it is with familiarity. My (older) generation typically doesn't refer to someone by their first name only unless we actually know the person.
- whatyoucantsay 9y agoThat is precisely why those who want to place themselves in the in crowd use first names.
- abritinthebay 9y agoPerhaps it once was but it's a really common thing now so it's hardly just for that reason.
- whatyoucantsay 9y agoOr perhaps narcissism and attention-seeking behaviours are "a really common thing now" and, as a consequence, referring to wealthy strangers by first name is also becoming more common.
- abritinthebay 9y agoNo offense, but this comes across very "old man yells at cloud" or "darn kids" and I'm 37.
- slantyyz 9y agoCommon among a particular age group or demographic doesn't necessarily mean it's a universal behavior.