Although I pass through phases on
Barbie, yet simultaneously, I only want certain people to use this "childish" form; yet I am happy to use (
Barbie) on specific occasions - including business. I'll even use / utilize this form sometimes when I feel punchy (if I should happen to meet new people). Still I consider this an affectionate form too.
Strangely, I am allowing my "weird side" to not only "step forward" but to "lead", more of late.
I am trying to like & use Babs--as though to introduce myself with this form, but I just can't; fearing the name will stick. Only one person has called me "
Babs", which did not fare too well.
Strangely, I love Barbs - which to me is affectionate. Only one person called me this beyond "extremely close family members or specific friends" - and my hart nearly fell from my chest. She - a semi-goth-girl bartender, who never knew of my association, - where all other female bartenders knew me as
Barbie. I can only image that she used "Barbs" to differentiate herself among her other colleagues.
This message was edited 8/22/2018, 5:51 PM