I actually like being flirted with when we are not working and think dirty jokes are hilarious. But I don’t like to be called hon in a business setting and I will stick up for myself. I worked hard for my law degree and served as a JAG officer and like men who are manly. But if they are trying to cut me down to size, I am not having it. I am a blond
100 pound female and I don’t have to take their bullshit. Or yours.
If speaking privately to this individual is to much of a task then perhaps a bit of humor would have served to make your point. You could have responded by making a point of addressing him as Mr, with heavy emphasis on “Mr”.
It would have made your point and avoided embarrassing the guy, unless of course your objective was too do just that.
I don’t believe your military training was very good or else it just didn’t take with you. You need help in the area of conflict resolution.
Finally if you believe my pic is “bullshit” hen ignore me and do as you please. No skin off my nose.