Is it OK to call a guy you are dating "babe" or "baby"?

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I been dating a guy now for about 3 weeks and I sometimes feel like I wanna add something flirty like "babe" to my text messages ^_^ 

However I don't know if it's appropriate or not. He sometimes calls me "love" when we text but that's about it. He's been going through a rough time with studies and I just wanna send him something cute like "thinking of you babe" but yeah.. I don't know if it's right to say it to someone who's not actually my boyfriend yet.

Paris13 · Accepted Answer

If he has 'Sometimes calls me "love," then follow suite, XRabbitHeartX. He already has started it so he won't be surprised when You------Say It to someone who's not actually my boyfriend yet.
Calling him these pet names like "Babe" on your end, may send messages to him that you are trying to be "More" than Affectionate, like getting into something more serious and he himself may not find It-----Appropriate.
Don't chance it. Either call him "Love' or even "Sweetie' is okay... I call everyone that.
Good luck. xxoo

abundantlyrich · Accepted Answer

What is his personality like? If he is conservative. I would leave out babe and just say "thinking about you".

JustinCaseUDontKnow · Accepted Answer

Yes i think that's cute when girl calls a guy "Babe" or "Baby" that's
so sweet of them.. I have a female friend calls me Babe i have no
complaint about it.. I had another girl i loss contact with she would
call me Babe all the time too.

thelanatellama · Accepted Answer

If you two aren't officially together then maybe it's a little too personal

Arivor · Answer

It is simply a term of endearment and totally cool between a man and a woman. It's like when I call a woman a baby girl... it's more like an involuntary hug that's never planned and often elicited from me due to a certain emotional circumstance. Trust me, when it occurs it will be at the right time and with the right tone that will make you feel better. It simply has to be experienced to be understood. So, a girl calling me babe or baby sounds down right natural and pleasing to me. However, If a man called me baby I would kick his teeth in. Just saying, Ya know?

danny_boy24 · Answer

I truly believe that a big factor that plays into this is nature and future. Let me explain, my parents always address each other as "sweetheart" or "honey" never "babe" or "baby". So naturally I call my girlfriend that, but she grew up with folks that called one another by "babe" or "baby" so wi th that being said it was kind of a culture shock between us two as we've called other what we've each perceive to be the right way or proper ettiquite of addressing your special someone. Now we've dated long enough that I can call her babe without second thoughts. Lol.:)

WhiteSteve · Answer

Anything not involving "bae" is ok with me. GTFO with that "bae" shit, haha.

Bandit74 · Answer

it depends on the guy but I'd be cool with it. it's a term of endearment. that being said , I wouldn't want to be called bae. That's such a turn off :(

WeaponZero · Answer

I've always felt that those kinds of "generic" pet names for each other are juvenile and annoying. If you're going to call me something other than my name, give me a unique pet name/nickname that has a story behind it that is unique to me.

Denz1510 · Answer

I've been with my husband for almost 20 years and I absolutely hate being called " babe" he just knows not to, unless he's purposely winding me up.

musicbrain5 · Answer

It depends on his personality but if he's calling you "love" then I don't think there's a problem. Babe is a harmless term of endearment.

radone3 · Answer

I think its ok. if you don't wanna say babe or baby you could say... hun, my dear, or handsome. it might brighten his day.

belenrose11 · Answer

I haTed when guys would that to me at an early stage of a relationship to me I think that's being clingy but it's up to u... i probably say this cause I'm not an affectionate person

Darklydarkened · Answer

I hate that particular word. I have a name and being called babe or anything else is just a fucking turn off.

loveslongnails · Answer

I like "babe". Wouldn't bother me a bit. Down here in the south, everyone calls everyone darlin', sugar, sweetie or something like that anyway, even if you're not dating!

fantasticass · Answer

I call my boyfriend "babe" all the time. He loves it✌

Martino3 · Answer

Better stay to the "thinking of you" for the time being but it depends how he behaves when you are together... a bit conservativeness until he shows you what he feels about you is not bad. If he did that, you can say whatever you want.

smokeater13 · Answer

That tends to be ok as long as the guy isn’t a fruit (not meaning gay). As long as he’s ok with his masculinity then yes

mrArcher · Answer

Of course. It's retarded to argue about this, we don't live in the middle ages to argue about the proper way of adressing people.

Anonymous · Answer

in my opinion, if he's calling you "love", then i think it should be fine to call him "babe".

Iron_Man · Answer

Only 3 weeks? No way I would highly recommend against it

bamesjond0069 · Answer

Thats fine but I prefer a girl to call me Daddy or Sir. So sexy!

Anonymous · Answer

I like it personally, it makes it feel like she cares about me a lot.

proseccoprincess · Answer

Yeah, I think it’s totally okay!

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