For my daughter it's "Pookie" (don't know where that comes from) and for my Honey Pie it's "Kiddo" or "Sweetcheeks" but after reading your piece, "Kiddo" seems a little wrong.
Going in reverse, I like to be referred to as "Old Man" and "Buddy" with the occasional "Pal" and "Matey" as long as it comes from a loved one and not a parole officer.
Who wouldn’t love being called Pookie, sweet cheeks or honey pie? Officially seal of approval from Loose Connections- I call my children pumpkin (god knows why!), chickadee and honey bunny 🐰
I was recently called 'young lady' by someone I have the 'hots for'. I'm 57. I'm certainly too old to be a 'young lady' or to be using phrases like 'have the hots', but it seems appropriate when you're flirting. Outside of that, it depends on the person and the situation. I don't use terms of endearment myself but when it comes my way, I'm strangely touched.
Well, bless your heart, Lo Carmen. But watch out: “bless your heart,” in some inflections, some situations, can mean, “this conversation is over. Leave before I have you thrown out.”
My favorite "babe" peddler is Dylan. There's "It Ain't Me, Babe" of course, but the one that really gets me is "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." Johnny Cash really lays into the babes in his covers of those songs, with a snarl that doesn't sound endearing to me at all. But then I love how Cash gets much more affectionate when he turns "babe" into "Bob" for their duet on "One Too Many Mornings": "But you are right from your side, Bob, and I am right from mine."
As for "baby," how do you choose between The Ronettes' "Be My Little Baby," The Supremes' "Baby Love," and Darlene Love's "Baby Please Come Home." Or there's the sultry "baby" Lucinda Williams moans in "Essence." But if I had to pick a winner, there's just something about the way Etta James uses the simple endearment "boy" in "I'd Rather Go Blind" that cuts me to the core.
Grayley I am with you all the way - especially Etta’s way of making ‘boy’ sound so … everything! I love how Bob can turn ‘babe’ so dismissive - but then ‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’ seems so sincere… and yeah to Cash, what a cool dude.
Oh my goodness, thank you for introducing me to Donnie and Joe Emerson - what a story, what a song. Ordering now. Lisa and I call each other "love", and it feels very, um, mature of us but I'm good with it. An ex called me "dolly", and that still makes me smile, even though the relationship was volatile and not built to last!
How fantastic are they - and their dad! You'll have to watch the movie too. 'Love' is lovely, it's so simple and tender, I really like it. And dolly is hilarious - I can almost see it!
Well Sugar,
For my daughter it's "Pookie" (don't know where that comes from) and for my Honey Pie it's "Kiddo" or "Sweetcheeks" but after reading your piece, "Kiddo" seems a little wrong.
Going in reverse, I like to be referred to as "Old Man" and "Buddy" with the occasional "Pal" and "Matey" as long as it comes from a loved one and not a parole officer.
Who wouldn’t love being called Pookie, sweet cheeks or honey pie? Officially seal of approval from Loose Connections- I call my children pumpkin (god knows why!), chickadee and honey bunny 🐰
I’m with you, baby is patronizing and babe is for female friends. I’m holding out for a lover who calls me simply “Goddess.”
Good call babe! Goddess seems perfectly appropriate for you.
I was recently called 'young lady' by someone I have the 'hots for'. I'm 57. I'm certainly too old to be a 'young lady' or to be using phrases like 'have the hots', but it seems appropriate when you're flirting. Outside of that, it depends on the person and the situation. I don't use terms of endearment myself but when it comes my way, I'm strangely touched.
Your flirting partner sounds like they know what’s what - nice! ❤️
Oh, don't get me started ...
I’m going to start dropping some imaginative ones into our conversations and see which ones chime with you. Brace yourself.
Oh I can’t wait 😜
Well, bless your heart, Lo Carmen. But watch out: “bless your heart,” in some inflections, some situations, can mean, “this conversation is over. Leave before I have you thrown out.”
Yes! Took me a little while to understand that! I love all those Southern sayings so much. Gimme some sugar!
My favorite "babe" peddler is Dylan. There's "It Ain't Me, Babe" of course, but the one that really gets me is "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." Johnny Cash really lays into the babes in his covers of those songs, with a snarl that doesn't sound endearing to me at all. But then I love how Cash gets much more affectionate when he turns "babe" into "Bob" for their duet on "One Too Many Mornings": "But you are right from your side, Bob, and I am right from mine."
As for "baby," how do you choose between The Ronettes' "Be My Little Baby," The Supremes' "Baby Love," and Darlene Love's "Baby Please Come Home." Or there's the sultry "baby" Lucinda Williams moans in "Essence." But if I had to pick a winner, there's just something about the way Etta James uses the simple endearment "boy" in "I'd Rather Go Blind" that cuts me to the core.
Grayley I am with you all the way - especially Etta’s way of making ‘boy’ sound so … everything! I love how Bob can turn ‘babe’ so dismissive - but then ‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’ seems so sincere… and yeah to Cash, what a cool dude.
Sweet pea 🫛
Simple & perfect
Oh my goodness, thank you for introducing me to Donnie and Joe Emerson - what a story, what a song. Ordering now. Lisa and I call each other "love", and it feels very, um, mature of us but I'm good with it. An ex called me "dolly", and that still makes me smile, even though the relationship was volatile and not built to last!
How fantastic are they - and their dad! You'll have to watch the movie too. 'Love' is lovely, it's so simple and tender, I really like it. And dolly is hilarious - I can almost see it!
We've got it bookmarked. Lisa informs me that her most significant ex called her "lambchop"!
‘Love’ is a very elegant step up from dolly & lambchop 😂