Titles

[Pug]

> > I prefer everyone to be comfortable and close than distant and
> > stuff. At least that is how I view it.
> I don't call my father "Phil." He has a title and variations that are 
> appropriate, such as "Dad."

Dad is an informal name for him. An honorific/title would be Mr. Walden.
A version of dad that is honorific is Father.

> For me it's a sign of respect to call him by these 
> titles.  At the same time it's a sign of indearment.

A personallized title/name can be a sign of indearment, but a generic
honorific (such as Master, Sir, Don) are informal IMO.

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