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I totally agree with this assessment, for you John. It will be a very personal reaction for each of us and so we shouldn't use our own experience with which to base others reactions.
As for me, the term "Daddy" has been exclusively used to describe the male parental unit. I always addressed my father as "Daddy" to his face until his death at age 79. My daughters have called me "Daddy" all their lives. With such a strong association it's hardly surprising that when a provider once called me "Daddy" Cap'n Little Sailor & his crew immediately aborted the mission for the duration.
Originally Posted by DFK Hunter
i think this sums it up very well. just like many other words, our reaction to it is more a result of our personal experience with the word than the word itself.
and if one person really gets into it while another recoils in abject horror at its use, neither are correct, incorrect, right or wrong. they're just different.
paraphrasing what robin williams' character said in "good will hunting",
...it's not a perfect usage of the word, it's just a perfect usage for you.