Yeah, but what are you going to do...You can't really give them a lecture about pet names and such (as much as I'm sometimes tempted to). 😛

I used to be a bit o_O when strangers signed off messages with x's etc, but I've gotten used to that and just take it the same way as a smiley face. Have to admit I grimace a little at being called pet names (and would do even if I was very familiar with the person - I dislike it from everyone, not just strangers :^O ), but I just try to gloss over it and take it as well-intentioned.