What does it mean when a guy calls you dear?

[Anonymous]

We met a few years ago and recently we reconnected, and he calls me dear on message. And I'm like why does he call me that?

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[scott04sa22]

I only call her dear if she asks me to do something our answer her. Like Yes dear.. lol

[NewZion]

Gay. Trying to sound endearing just made him sound corny.

[p0p0p0p0]

if u r the only one that he calls dear may be he is in to you but it's not enough to consider, but may be he talk like that in the normal

[hwvzhssb]

To make u closer than a friend

[Anonymous]

That is not a good gesture.

[Gwenhwyfar]

Tryna hit on you