Believe it or not, I'm actively working on learning to accept society's pet names for older women who are strangers to them.  It might help if I heard men called similar things, such as "Thanks, cooter", or "Have a good one, geezy".  Yes, that would help a lot.  Haven't heared it.  Waiting.  Please e-mail me at:  pjones41@kc.rr.com.