Does a guy like you if he gives you a nickname?

[Anonymous]

The nicknames are not sexual or anything...(dookie, speedy ) for some reason he can't call me by my name. I've asked him before and he gets shy. Everyone else calls me by one particular nickname but he NEVER calls me it. In fact, at one point he gave me a nickname that derived FROM the nickname that everyone calls me! He always has to have his own name for me. When people find out about it, he changes it. He doesn't really like other people calling me it either. I've also noticed that he does not call anyone, especially other girl friends by nicknames...only me. It's only ever been me. Guys, what do you think? Do you go out of your way to call a friend that is a girl a nickname?

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other girls, whom he's good friends have blatantly asked him why he doesn't call THEM a nickname. He'll call them one 1x & laugh but then he'll go back to calling them by their actual name. He'll turn to me and then just call me mine but nvr my name!

[Distant]

Nicknames are for personal relationships. Certain names are held for only certain members of you close friends and family. If he does NOT want anyone else calling you by a particular name, it means he's reserving it for a particular reason for just him and you. If I was in this situation, I would feel safe in assuming that this boy likes me (you).

~Distant

[Asker]

It's funny because we hang out at the same place...he said my original nickname so casually, out loud that someone stopped and asked.."uh, what did you call her?,and why? He kind of chuckled and got quiet. That was the nickname off of my nickname - which ended up being a Nickelodeon character. He hasn't called me that nickname since that night and I actually liked that one. Now, eventhough people have heard it, it's speedy. So even if it's not sexual or intimate, it's still a good sign?

[Distant]

The nickname itself doesn't have a meaning, usually. It's the fact that the nickname is only to be used by a particular person. This is the case in most languages where you would NEVER call an aquaintance by their short name such as "Kim". I really can't think of another reason that he would want to be the sole person using this name with you other than the face that he's trying to reserve a type of relationship with you that only he can have (ie. boyfriend).

~Distant

[Asker]

the funny thing is that now I call him one of 2 nicknames - but I'm very quiet about it because I don't want anyone knowing them. He chuckles when I call him them...the same girl(s) mentioned above I think get jealous and try to call him something if they hear him calling me one or I mention that I'll threaten saying his outloud!...but he just shrugs it off. I've known him for about a year now and I STILL can't understand why he can't actually call me by my TRUE name? Any thoughts?

[Distant]

It's safe to assume he likes you and this is his sublte way of making it obvious to you. He may be too nervous to ask you out directly and is using this. This is what is called 'individual knowledge' whereas the person knows something but is covering it up with an action or innuendo because they're afraid of letting it become 'mutual knowledge' (where both people know) directly. It's a coy way giving you a message, in my opinion.

~Distant

[Asker]

Well that's just frustrating...because within the last few days, I suggested that we just "hang out" and he looked like a little stunned. Uhhh...and this has been going on for awhile...about a year now. Maybe you're right and he's not quite ready for it to be out in the open yet...

[Distant]

Give him time. If you're interested, try being a little friendly so that he may eventually admit to liking you! Good luck! :]

~Distant

[Asker]

Thanks Distant , you've been an amazing help! I'll keep you posted :)

[Anonymous]

In your case he may like you, but in general just because sometimes gives you a nickname doesn't mean they like you.

[Asker]

I thought that at first...but this has been going on for awhile...and he's really good friends with a bunch of people...I just couldn't help but wonder is all.

[reeltaulks]

I am not a guy but I will say this he doesn't like you he is extremely interested in you and wants you to know that! He wants to create his nick name exclusively because he wants to stand out from the rest... Just like anyone interested in you would want to.

Vonda G. Nelson

[Shaun]

Definitely.

[gehanmeme]

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