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swedeace · 04-14-2006, 10:57 PM

What is your take on "cutesy, pet names" for friends and other non-romantic people in your life? Such as co-workers, acquiantances, neighbors, etc... I mean, are you the type of person to automatically call others these kinds of names during conversations? If so, why? If not, why not?

For instance, I know some people are used to calling people they know as "honey, hun, sweetie, sweetheart" or some kind of a pet name like that, so I understand that is part of who they are.

Part of who I am is that I do not really call anyone any of these names no matter if they are a friend or just someone I know. I just do not do that. It is just not something I really do unless I am talking to a young child. It's just not me.

That being said, I should've been a bit more sympathetic to a guy friend of him who I called "cheesecake" about 5-6 weeks ago. He got upset and told me he doesn't like when I call him that. I didn't understand at the time and just got angry with him. He's told me in the past that he doesn't really like when I do that, but I just subconsciously ignored his words. Oooops! I do call him that for certain reasons, but I will have to keep in mind to refrain myself from doing so in the future.

I mean, I do understand him because I cringe when people I do not know too well call me these types of names. I am a computer lab tech for our nine computer classrooms, and I see a lot of college students daily. All our computer labs are locked in the morning until we see students waiting by their computer classroom waiting to be let in. At that time we techs will let the students into their respective computer classroom. There is a 30- to 40-year-old student who shows up as "the early bird" at one computer classroom. Everytime I let her in, she always says, "Thank you, sweetie" or "Thank you, sweetheart," and I cringe. I do not like it. I don't mind if it comes from a friend or family member, but I do have an issue with it if it's said by someone I do NOT know personally. But how can you tell that to a student? So, I do see where my friend is coming from when he doesn't like when I do it. I don't like it either.

Anyway.... back to the above questions....

Brieannas21 · 04-14-2006, 11:37 PM

I call my husband Sweets, Sweetie, Baby whatever comes to mind.

I hate cupcake, sweet potato, suger bear and all of those other cutsey names. That's just over doing it I think, Sometime it's just plain sickening.

Ireneparalegal · 04-14-2006, 11:39 PM

my boyfriend always calls me "babe" or "babes"...now my four year old son calls me that!!!!

swedeace · 04-14-2006, 11:41 PM

What about non-romantic/family members who call you these names or you call them these names? How do you feel about that?

Ireneparalegal · 04-14-2006, 11:46 PM

I have no problem with it. People are usually saying it in a nice way, so anything that is said with niceness or sincerity is ok with me.

Brian Damage · 04-14-2006, 11:47 PM

I really don't mind it at all. I guess it all depends on how you feel about the person.

Hollow · 04-14-2006, 11:47 PM

i call my boyfriend "my good sir". haha. beat that, bitch.

Brad Russ · 04-15-2006, 01:20 AM

I like it when a woman calls me sweetie, or honey. It makes me feel good. As long as a person doesn't call me snickerdoodle, love muffin, or something stupid like that, pet names are totally fine with me.

Nighthawk76 · 04-15-2006, 01:26 AM

I'm all for pet names from the opposite sex.

dawsongirl · 04-15-2006, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Mel

I like it when a woman calls me sweetie, or honey. It makes me feel good. As long as a person doesn't call me snickerdoodle, love muffin, or something stupid like that, pet names are totally fine with me.

Hey Love Muffin.

Polniaczek033 · 04-15-2006, 01:02 PM

haha, i like em

Courtnee · 04-15-2006, 01:12 PM

I call my boyfriend baby and honey. heh. I call my dog that too.....

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robyrob · 04-15-2006, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by safety pin

i call my boyfriend "my good sir". haha. beat that, bitch.

robyn calls me "princess" and i call her "hey lady"

Janice Johnson · 04-15-2006, 02:56 PM

In one of my stories, my character says to his girlfriend(well, the girl he was crushing on/flirting with), " Hello, Sweetheart Baby."

Czas na Zywiec · 04-15-2006, 03:05 PM

^^

04-14-2006, 10:57 PM	#1
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Honey, Hun, Sweetie, Sweetheart Pet Names - yay or ney? What is your take on "cutesy, pet names" for friends and other non-romantic people in your life? Such as co-workers, acquiantances, neighbors, etc... I mean, are you the type of person to automatically call others these kinds of names during conversations? If so, why? If not, why not? For instance, I know some people are used to calling people they know as "honey, hun, sweetie, sweetheart" or some kind of a pet name like that, so I understand that is part of who they are. Part of who I am is that I do not really call anyone any of these names no matter if they are a friend or just someone I know. I just do not do that. It is just not something I really do unless I am talking to a young child. It's just not me. That being said, I should've been a bit more sympathetic to a guy friend of him who I called "cheesecake" about 5-6 weeks ago. He got upset and told me he doesn't like when I call him that. I didn't understand at the time and just got angry with him. He's told me in the past that he doesn't really like when I do that, but I just subconsciously ignored his words. Oooops! I do call him that for certain reasons, but I will have to keep in mind to refrain myself from doing so in the future. I mean, I do understand him because I cringe when people I do not know too well call me these types of names. I am a computer lab tech for our nine computer classrooms, and I see a lot of college students daily. All our computer labs are locked in the morning until we see students waiting by their computer classroom waiting to be let in. At that time we techs will let the students into their respective computer classroom. There is a 30- to 40-year-old student who shows up as "the early bird" at one computer classroom. Everytime I let her in, she always says, "Thank you, sweetie" or "Thank you, sweetheart," and I cringe. I do not like it. I don't mind if it comes from a friend or family member, but I do have an issue with it if it's said by someone I do NOT know personally. But how can you tell that to a student? So, I do see where my friend is coming from when he doesn't like when I do it. I don't like it either. Anyway.... back to the above questions....

04-14-2006, 11:39 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	my boyfriend always calls me "babe" or "babes"...now my four year old son calls me that!!!!
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04-14-2006, 11:47 PM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I really don't mind it at all. I guess it all depends on how you feel about the person.
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04-14-2006, 11:47 PM	#7
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,417	i call my boyfriend "my good sir". haha. beat that, bitch.
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04-15-2006, 01:20 AM	#8
Brad Russ Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I like it when a woman calls me sweetie, or honey. It makes me feel good. As long as a person doesn't call me snickerdoodle, love muffin, or something stupid like that, pet names are totally fine with me.
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04-14-2006, 11:37 PM	#2
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I call my husband Sweets, Sweetie, Baby whatever comes to mind. I hate cupcake, sweet potato, suger bear and all of those other cutsey names. That's just over doing it I think, Sometime it's just plain sickening.

04-14-2006, 11:41 PM	#4
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	What about non-romantic/family members who call you these names or you call them these names? How do you feel about that?

04-14-2006, 11:46 PM	#5
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I have no problem with it. People are usually saying it in a nice way, so anything that is said with niceness or sincerity is ok with me.

04-15-2006, 01:26 AM	#9
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I'm all for pet names from the opposite sex.

04-15-2006, 01:02 PM	#11
Polniaczek033 believe. Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: edinboro. Posts: 4,634	haha, i like em
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04-15-2006, 01:12 PM	#12
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	I call my boyfriend baby and honey. heh. I call my dog that too..... :
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04-15-2006, 02:56 PM	#14
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	In one of my stories, my character says to his girlfriend(well, the girl he was crushing on/flirting with), " Hello, Sweetheart Baby."

04-15-2006, 03:05 PM	#15
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