Now, I know that when people get to the pet-name stage in their friendship or relationship its usually a good sign. Call me weird and bitter, but I despise most common pet names...
Let me provide examples:
BABE, BABES, BABY
When I get called 'babe' 'babes' 'baby' it makes my skin crawl. It reminds me of some seedy sexual predator that wants to get in my pants. "Come on babe, lets just do it..." Ergh. No thank-you. Also, my dad calls my baby... I don't want any guy that I'm prospectively going to be having sexual relations with to remind me of my dad AT ALL. My ex had a similar name as my dad, that was weird enough!
HONEY
Seriously? You're going to call me honey?! You're going to call me something that is gooey, sweet and goes well on bread? C'mon, you're not going to get laid like that.
POOKIE
If we're being completely honest, I have never been called this. But, one of my friends calls her boyfriend this... And, if I was that guy I would have run for the hills the first time the syllable "Poo" came out of her mouth.
But, the list goes on. Just now, I found a site that apparently gives you the perfect pet-name. So, in goes my name to this little generator and out comes:
Lovey Red Hot-Sweet Cheeks
Call me that if you have a death wish. 'Nuff said.
Now, I'm not all bitter and twisted, there are some exceptions to the otherwise definite hatred of pet-names rule. If a name has come from a personal experience or is personal to you then it is fine. Don't judge me, but I used to get called "Jellyfish" and I was fine with it, it was actually kinda cute. *Cue painful reminiscing of ex-boyfriend*
So, what brings on the discussion of pet-names. From the guy that I went on a date with last Friday comes the pet-name 'babes'. Please refer to the very first example for how I feel about that.
I'm grateful that he has used a pet-name, because it means that he must like me... But, in my world:
Pet-names + Dating = Death.
Quick Decision:
Will pretend that I never heard him call me 'babes' that way I will still be able to look him in the eye. If he calls me it again I will call him 'pookie' just to even the score (everyone's gotta hate that right?).
Haha I have never been called Pookie and I hope that day never comes. And while it never becomes a regular thing, I usually think it's kind of fun to throw in a "snoogie woogie puddin pops" once in awhile.
ReplyDeleteHaha this is an awesome post. I`ll admit I stick to the simple names like babe or hun but I did have one ex that used to call me..cuppycake. needless to say that relationship was short lived.
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This post is funny and true. I have had moments when my skin have crawled also! Ok the worst for me is being called cutie it is super annoying, I haven't got around to telling him how much it gets on my nerves.
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