I cannot forget the very first time my husband called me by
a pet name. I had been dying for him to make up a cutesy
name for me for months, but I guess when it came time for
that initial nickname, I was expecting something a little
better than "snookums." Oh well. I have more than gotten
back at him with all the times I have accidentally said,
"Thanks, you're such a doll!" Surprisingly, there is a lot
more behind the use of pet names than many of us care to
think about. These cutesy nicknames we call each other are
generally used for signs of endearment and to show love for
another individual. However, even in the name of love,
there are certain names that should just be avoided all
together. But luckily there are certain names you can
always get away with using, because everyone likes them.
The trick to knowing which names will offend, disrespect or
simply annoy your significant other versus using a name
that will show them you care about them.
The Pet Names Guys Don't Like. Men really are not as dumb
as TV sitcoms make them out to be. If you are calling your
man by a patronizing, little boy's nickname in an effort to
get him to do some chore for you, there will be two
results. First of all, he won't appreciate the use of a
condescending nickname, like "bud," "champ," or "stud," and
he will be less interested in giving you the help you need.
Men like to be called by names that make them feel hot and
needed, like a rugged, yet classy night in shining armor.
Males do not care to be called nicknames that just sound
childish or girly (i.e. "doll," "pookie" or "cutie"). In
some cases, men don't even like to be called a pet name if
it is the same one you use to address the rest of the
world. As one couple mentioned, the husband used to
appreciate when his wife called him "sweetie," but then he
realized she called virtually everyone she came into
contact with "sweetie." The husband thought the nickname
was overused and it began to lose any meaning in their
relationship.
The Pet Names Girls Don't Like. While men may have some
preferences about which nicknames they like, woman usually
like whatever name their significant other calls them, so
long as it is not "chick," "girl," "woman," or, my personal
favorite, "dude." As one woman said, "I am not your ho nor
am I your bro, so call me by a real lady's nickname." Women
generally do not like being called sleazy or masculine
sounding pet names. The biggest complaint among women,
though, is not in the pet name itself, but rather in who is
calling them by that name. It makes women feel cheap or
like a toy if someone they are not seriously involved with
refers to them as "babe" or "sexy."
The Names We All Love. The truth of the matter is that men
liked to be called a name that sounds masculine, hot, or
just has a loving resonance to it when it leaves their
woman's mouth. Similarly, women like to be referred to by a
name that sounds delicate, beautiful or sexy. The names
that could be called unisex pet names include the
following: "babe," "hun," "honey," "sweetie," and "baby."
In addition to the unisex, standard list of names we all
love, men also like to be called "big daddy," or "sugar."
Other names women like to be called include "darling" or
"angel."
All in all, pet names are a great way to show someone you
care about them. They should be used on a regular basis
with the one you love, but try to mix it up a little. Make
some of your own names up, sometimes those come out to be
the best ones! I know a man who calls his girlfriend "honey
dip." She loves it. You never really know, so just give
these standard names a try and if they don't fit, make up
your own and see what sticks. Just don't go calling your
sugar daddy "baby doll" or the woman of your life "big
mamma."
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Courtney attends Utah State University and is a writer for
http://www.sweetlyyou.com where you can create unique
customized bath and body gift sets.
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