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Terms of Endearment
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:37 am
by Dave N.
I’ve never been good at them. My girlfriend has been asking me why I don’t have a name for her, and I don’t know what to tell her. She calls me baby, bb, and a whole bunch of other things I’d rather not make public.
Why can’t I make my mouth say honey or precious or sweetie pie? I’ve never had a pet name for any of my past relationships.
Throw me some good terms of endearment, and I’ll say them out loud to see if it feels right.
Re: Terms of Endearment
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:55 am
by djimbe
my wife and I generally use "Momma" and "Poppa", but that only really works when you're parents. An easy default is "love" or "my love" or "lovee", all 3 of which we also use and they don't sound cloying to my ears. Most other pet names do sound kinda foolish or juvenile, so I feel a bit of your pain. Maybe some sort of original play on their name? I've never been good at this either...
Re: Terms of Endearment
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:11 am
by jfv
Dave N. wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:37 am
Throw me some good terms of endearment, and I’ll say them out loud to see if it feels right.
I have the same problem.
The most endearing way I say my wife's and daughters' names is by shortening them. Lisa becomes "Lees"; Ella becomes "El" or "E"; Holly becomes "Hol" or "H".
Re: Terms of Endearment
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:37 am
by kokorodoko
Dave N. wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:37 am
She calls me baby
Call her baby then. Or darling, or coochie-coo. I don't think you need to be creative. Long as it feels right. Or maybe that was the issue?
Dunno me and my ex had a few but I couldn't translate them. Maybe do something with her name?
Re: Terms of Endearment
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:41 am
by kokorodoko
Dave N. wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:37 am
a whole bunch of other things I’d rather not make public.
This sounds like a good bet otherwise.
Dave N. wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:37 amWhy can’t I make my mouth say honey or precious or sweetie pie? I’ve never had a pet name for any of my past relationships.
I like baby but not those.
Re: Terms of Endearment
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am
by Frankie99
Bro, Bruh, and Dude are ToE's in my house. Babe and sweetheart are occasional throw ins.
I am the only male in my home. My oldest occasionally calls me Fatherman. Like Superman, but with father at the beginning.
Re: Terms of Endearment
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:47 am
by kokorodoko
Frankie99 wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am
Bro
Oh yeah, I use that for all people dear to me.
Re: Terms of Endearment
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:49 am
by Vibracobra
My sister, my mom and my wife all call me "nene" .
I call my wife "nena" most of the time.
Re: Terms of Endearment
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:49 pm
by speedie
The wifey trotted out the endearing, "HEY FARTFACE" at me yesterday.
She's a treasure.
Re: Terms of Endearment
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:25 am
by trey
Dave N. wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:37 am
I’ve never been good at them. My girlfriend has been asking me why I don’t have a name for her, and I don’t know what to tell her. She calls me baby, bb, and a whole bunch of other things I’d rather not make public.
Why can’t I make my mouth say honey or precious or sweetie pie? I’ve never had a pet name for any of my past relationships.
Throw me some good terms of endearment, and I’ll say them out loud to see if it feels right.
I have long called Mari "Peanut."