The First Name Expletive

Just for a second pretend you are me. If I asked you politely “Where would you like to go for dinner tonight?” Of the following two replies, take a guess at which one drives me bonkers.

A. It doesn't matter to me, you choose.
B. It doesn’t matter to me, KIM, you choose.

If you chose option B, YOU ARE CORRECT. I hate the first name expletive. Putting emphasis on the name in a sentence is like saying mean things without having to use the mean words. Example:

It doesn’t matter to me, KIM, you choose sounds like “Kim, I really don’t give a shit. Just pick a place and let’s go. No need to have a discussion over what to stuff in our mouths. It’s just fat and calories anyway. Who cares?”

Whereas;

It doesn’t matter to me, you choose sounds like sing song. “Oh, it doesn’t really matter to me, I’m simply along for the ride, and to enjoy your pleasant company. So you decide and I’ll be happy no matter what.”

See what I mean?!?!?!?!?

Putting the first name expletive in there is so direct and personal and to the point and mean. It brings seriousness to the conversation. I don’t like seriousness. Seriously!

Don’t call me Kim. Or, I won’t ask you to dinner anymore.