Are there any terms of endearment that you don't/wouldn't like to be called?

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WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

“Bae” makes me want to jump into a volcano. Never really cared for “honey” either.

That’s more terms of endearment with a girl. If we’re talking about family, literally any term of endearment from my father lmfao. That better be stuff like “buddy”, “son”, etc. I was working an ice cream counter in college and some dad addressed his son, who was AT LEAST 8, as “honey” or “sweetie” or something, and I almost cringed to death. I remember just thinking to myself “high school is gonna be ROUGH for this poor kid”, haha. Mom calls you those things, dad does not. I’m sure someone will have some 2019-ish thing to say to that, but I’m sorry, it bugs me out, haha.

Dolemite510 · Accepted Answer

Papi and daddy make me wanna puke 😂

AlienParasite · Accepted Answer

I can only think of Spanish words of endearment that I hate, as I have only loved in Spanish language.

I don't like "cari", short for "cariño", which is equivalent to a short for "darling", would be like only saying "darl". I also dislike "gordi", which is only used in my country, and it's basically calling your partner "chubby". Also dislike calling "papi" or "mami" each other, it's weird to call your partner mommy or daddy.

However most endarement words don't sound as awkward for me in English as in Spanish, maybe because it's not my mothertongue. Like "bebé" or "nena", they sounds more awkward to me than "baby".

nerms123 · Accepted Answer

Poopoo buns

SuperManiac · Answer

I dislike practically all of them and never use them. I don't know why. Maybe it's because we don't really have such terms in Japanese besides honorary suffixes and such. What I prefer instead is to use nicknames that are tailored to the person, like a cute-sounding abbreviated form of their name (ex: "Ayu" instead of "Ayumi").

Bananaman177 · Answer

If you call another man "Daddy," it means you have zero respect for your father.

You're not going to impress me by making me feel sorry and ashamed for your Dad.

I don't know how the fuck this became so popular, but it makes me want to never have a daughter.

xXSaturnXx · Answer

'Sweetie'... the only people that say it are old women and people pretending to be old women. Oh and 'love'... guys say it to me all the time, mostly guys around my dads age. They'd be like "Here, love, could you help us with somethin' and I'm always like 'I'm not your 'love'... I never say that but I think it.

MrOracle · Answer

Men generally don't want to be called any name that is "cute" - we're fine with anything that portrays us as strong or manly.

One of my nicknames is "bear", or "Oso" (bear in Spanish), and that's fine.

Genie23 · Answer

Ugh, yes. Bae and Boo. God, I hate these terms a lot. My first ex used to call me Bae, I felt like kicking his butt times because I told him I don't like that word. One of my friend calls me "Boo" It irritates me. But he loves that word, so.. 😒

Anonymous · Answer

Not a big fan of "honey", but mostly because it reminds me of someone I know who is OBSESSED with Winnie the Pooh (despite being a grown adult) and has to call EVERYONE that, and loves to stylize it as "hunny" on everything. I think it's kinda weird, honestly.

Grond21 · Answer

Bae. I can't stand that word, whether applied to me or not

akiflyer · Answer

I don't like: daddy But I really don't like when someone calls me 宝贝 - baby in Chinese.. It makes me cringe, I don't know why.

MORPHEUS_12 · Answer

Boo, after my Mother passed away my Mother inlaw started using the same term of endearment as my Mother did. I asked her to stop.

Cynicaldreamer · Answer

Baby or bae (I really hate bae) Hun or honey Anything too cutesy

MajesticTwelve · Answer

"Sugar tits" I hate being called sugar tits. Drives me nuts. Like, WTF does that even mean?

KindnessIsKing · Answer

baby babe or stuff like that

no thank you just call me my name peter

or some nickname like pete is ok

and I would do the same

cause otherwise baby and babe is sooo boring

a person's name is sooo much more interesting to reffer to someone

TreeO2 · Answer

'Princess' was the only thing that came to mind, but looking at some of these other replies, the list is a little longer that just that.

charlie_all_night · Answer

Honey.. dear.. Boo.. Bae.. Baby... I'm a grown man why refer to me as a being that dosent know how to hold their shits or feed tend to or care for themself.. Not helpless or unable to fend for myself.. So baby seems degrading if u think seriously

smahala1991 · Answer

My grandma used to call me sugarbooger I hated that. I'm from the South so it's actually quite common to call people darlin, babydoll etc.. Here especially women to guys and other women

Jjpayne · Answer

Not any that come to mind except for my dad's which he has taken to the grave :)

KJay25 · Answer

I seriously hate being called baby like I'm not one to hate any words of endearment but for some reason that one gets my blood boiling

SARAHPANDA · Answer

Slutty mommy I do like being called a slut though by my girlfriends.

crazy8000 · Answer

Dady son or any other family name by someone I have sex with during sex. (It's just extremely off)

winterfox10 · Answer

"sweetie," "cutie pie," would probably get on my nerves.

Rippersavage · Answer

Literally hate all of them  I'd be okay with a unique one that has special and is tied to me and only me

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Daddy or papi are not acceptable unless you are my child.

happyhedgehog · Answer

I don't know yet, guess I'll find out when the time comes

AynonOMouse · Answer

I wouldn't want to be called baby or babe. I don't like that at all.

Shuri · Answer

Sweetie because that's the name of our dog we just put to sleep plus most men use it in a demeaning way, not an endearing one anymore

ForteExe · Answer

I hate being called "cute". I don't have a problem with being called daddy though...

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Sweetie and what basically translates to cute chubby person.

AshleyMadison00 · Answer

Little girl I hate that I'm little but grown pay Bill's grown

Tulips11 · Answer

I dislike being called "sweetheart". Just call me by my name or my nickname.

13IsALuckyNumber · Answer

Anything like babe. Not daddy either. That would be very uncomfortable and weird.

MrHealthyHabits · Answer

Not really, but I could never call my SO Babe, I'd just feel too much like everyone else... So I call her Man, or Dude 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

JMuhammad · Answer

If a woman I love ever calls me by a pet name I don't like, I will let her know.

Fuentes · Answer

I hate when people say "Son" like foo this Cali not NY

ultimega · Answer

Sugarbutt However bootybutt is fine

Anonymous · Answer

"Do they see me? Do they know I exist? I know they do! I can tell by the way they waive their fists! Weirdo! Freak! Words of endearment ring in my ear as they cling to my tears!"

NickiB · Answer

Pumpkin. That just sounds so corny

SeachingForMyCalling · Answer

Babe, baby, anything that sounds like a cat call

InfobotsMom · Answer

I wouldn't like to be called pimple dick

Ally247 · Answer

I don't like a lot of them actually

zoe2187 · Answer

I hate being called darling.

GhostMochi · Answer

"Baby" or "babe", I can't stand that.

gothgirl997 · Answer

Hon/sweetheart I hate them

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I'm pretty flexible so it doesn't matter to me.

SydneySentinel · Answer

Bae.

JKingOff · Answer

Daddy, boo, boy, kid.

Massageman · Answer

I'm not sure, but I'll know it if I ever hear it!

Slim57 · Answer

Dont really care for boo

Browser101 · Answer

Not really, unless it’s btch

Wowgirl30q · Answer

Most

EmotionOfFear · Answer

Daddy, hun, or sweetie.

BronzedAdonis · Answer

“Honey” it’s so cliche

LuWe22 · Answer

Babe, Baby, Bae, Honey, Boo, Darling, Dear, Hun

MoscowMitch · Answer

Fuckface might take some getting used to.

dtnotagain · Answer

Being called daddy is creepy af

Jltakk · Answer

As long as I'm acknowledged

bohoangel · Answer

My dad calls me boo boo.

Mollynotgemma · Answer

Dear!

Anonymous · Answer

Princess, young lady or sweet pea

NovissimumVirorum · Answer

Shmoopy

Secret6620 · Answer

Sweetie🤮

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