Who Else hates Petnames?

From loved ones I love them, from strangers I find them ick and patronising

The old pervs use “baby girl.” Cringe

in private he calls me Hoover

My Grandmother once told me she called everyone Dear so they would not notice she could not remember their names.

yep if someone uses one with me without permission it’s a block or silent treatment in real life

I call my wife "hun"

If someone asks me not to do so,then I won't, but I confess,
I often call anyone under 30, sweetie just a habit,I'm not trying to be insensitive.

However ,I can understand especially ,if a man is being all syrupy around you, that can be creepy.
I was young once, too and had a few creepies buzz about.

It's funny I am in the southern US and it isn't uncommon for a waitress to call me sweetie or honey

But then nothing is meant by it

i like them but it depends i suppose. i never call people pet names though

They can be a tad over the top at times but if you don't know their name... Useful.

Hmmm... are you called petnames often, Megan? While not a huge fan, I don't loathe them like a black quill in Harry Potter 😂

Agreement there.

Now I do have a nickname though

I hate it when people use my name in a conversation needlessly…

that’s right isn’t it Angela….

Do you like books Angela…

hate it

Yeah, it can be weird, sweetie cupcake railway tunnel

lighten up sugar hon. you got a lot of living to get thru.

I don’t like them from strangers. Even from those I know in rl we have to be fairly close; although from a few people here who have been friends I don’t mind at all.

I like "Love" and "Darling" from my husband, and use those with him too, including the Danish "Skat" which is the one that like 80% of couples use with each other in Denmark. I also sometimes use pet names with friends or people online, if they said something really sweet to me, to show gratitude. 😸

I like sweetheart

😆 One of my favorite things about traveling for work was the southern states, and all the waitresses calling me Honey. 😍 EVERYONE, says good morning!! I mean everyone! If you don't reply they might ask you why.😆 We don't do that in cali.

Sweetie pls

Spot? Rover?

I don’t think my GF and I have used each others first names since we started dating…babe, baby, darling, sweetness, sugar pea, baby girl…anything but each others real names 😂

usually i just stick to babe but one time i was gonna say “love” or “babe” and ended up saying “blove” and that word has been in our vocabulary since lol

🤔

That's all depending on the context. I love getting them by someone I'm intimate with but not at all by strangers.

I love being called them and calling people them. Can get a little confusing though when I call both my boyfriend and my father "daddy"

I call women terms of endearment and I have been known to occasionally use "son" with younger men... That was met with a lot of protest. 😂

Have you ever been in a relationship where thst could have occurred?

Or are you jealous of others who are?

To those I care about they flow like the Amazon river…to strangers it DONT happen

Meghan, Been waiting to hear from you. Please respond. Gram

Pooki, Honey buns, skookums, cuddle monster, little cabbage, bug in a rug.

I dont mind them
even from women much older than me
i'd even say i like them

Especially when you are in to telephone banking and they call you "Hun".
I hate being called 'Sir" even more.

Especially on the first meeting or introduction

I don't hate them or particularly like them.

I was called virgin all through school

Mocking humanity will be the bots end

Those can be hit and miss - I don't mind them, but you need to make sure someone is comfortable with it before you use one.

Awwwww I think they’re cute.

Depends

Depends on who is saying it

I'm sorry you feel that way, hun.

Sure am glad I don't shit all over myself over such insignificant matters

What about "Chika"? Is that a pet name?

Only elderly ladies are allowed to call me those

I think they are nice