▲ 47 ▼ Why do christian apologists say the name of the person they're talking to so often? (crosspost from asklemmy) (slrpnk.net) submitted 2 years ago by iiGxC@slrpnk.net to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 41 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ULS@lemmy.ml 43 points 2 years ago* (3 children) Idk about apologists or whatever, but... Saying someone's name frequently helps build trust. It's a thing people do in the sales/management/business field too. Could also just be a non-manipulative thing. But who knows what's genuine. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* I manage people. Whenever I'm complementing someone on their work or thanking them for something, I try to always use their name to show that I really mean it and that I value them. I don't know if it works, but it's a small thing to help go that extra distance. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 2 points 2 years ago I say the names of my closest friends very often, and almost never those of other people. I like to think it helps people who are around to remember how my friends are called, so that they are more likely to engage with us in the future permalink fedilink source parent [–] settoloki@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago If somebody uses my name a lot, I instantly distrust them. I find it creepy. Every time they use my name it's like they're dipping their cock in my drink, it's not a normal way to speak, it requires effort, people that do this are disingenuous and slimy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* I manage people. Whenever I'm complementing someone on their work or thanking them for something, I try to always use their name to show that I really mean it and that I value them. I don't know if it works, but it's a small thing to help go that extra distance. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 2 points 2 years ago I say the names of my closest friends very often, and almost never those of other people. I like to think it helps people who are around to remember how my friends are called, so that they are more likely to engage with us in the future permalink fedilink source parent
[–] settoloki@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago If somebody uses my name a lot, I instantly distrust them. I find it creepy. Every time they use my name it's like they're dipping their cock in my drink, it's not a normal way to speak, it requires effort, people that do this are disingenuous and slimy. permalink fedilink source parent