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VentinIntrovert · 23rd Jul 2011, 09:55 PM

Me and my future boyfriend are having troubles figuring out what to call each other when we chat. He likes to call me "babe", but I think it's a feminine label. I call him "dear" just for fun and he doesn't like it either. I think we'd both prefer something more masculine.

What are appropriate names for same sex relationships? What do you call your bf/gf?

MyDecember · 23rd Jul 2011, 10:00 PM

babe has always seemed neutral to me. I know one guy who calls his BF's his women. If it doesn't feel right then just make up some nicknames.

Emberstone · 23rd Jul 2011, 10:00 PM

right now, I call my boyfriend my 'imaginary friend'. I have been too busy with classwork to have a social life.

I am considering stealing liz lemon's astronaught Mike Dexter for a while.

heatqueen · 23rd Jul 2011, 10:05 PM

My nickname for my girlfriend is Sparkles (which explains my orientation on the left). I also call her beautiful, gorgeous, dearest, babe, etc. but Sparkles is the special one.

She also calls me beautiful/gorgeous/etc but doesn't have a particular nickname for me.

crazyhead · 23rd Jul 2011, 10:49 PM

Babe never sounded affectionate to me. My boyfriend and I don't use it at all. I usually call him dear, honey, or hon. I'll also be playful sometimes and call him more fun things like honey bear, honey face (from Lilo and Stitch), bug, bear, or peanut butter. Sometimes I just call him face without thinking, I don't know why. Also, since his last name has the syllable "kiss" in it, i replace it with "hug" and call him that. And he used to call me puppy when we first started going out, but he kinda stopped... That's a shame, I liked it, I should tell him to do it again... What are we talking about?

Tiny Catastrophe · 23rd Jul 2011, 10:52 PM

I use babe and baby lol

FJ Cruiser · 23rd Jul 2011, 11:03 PM

I've been wondering the same thing haha. I don't like the idea of being called "babe," "honey," or anything like that. It might sound stupid, but I've been entertaining of something like shortenting "buckaroo" into "buck" or "bucky." I'm fine with "bud" and "buddy" as well. They might sound hick to some people, but I like them.

Emberstone · 23rd Jul 2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FJ Cruiser

I've been wondering the same thing haha. I don't like the idea of being called "babe," "honey," or anything like that. It might sound stupid, but I've been entertaining of something like shortenting "buckaroo" into "buck" or "bucky." I'm fine with "bud" and "buddy" as well. They might sound hick to some people, but I like them.

I wouldnt mind being called babe. there are two conotations to that word, one is for a sexy female (which I aint'), and the other is for something that is young... which is always a nice compliment.

but don't call me Shirley!

Remy · 24th Jul 2011, 01:47 AM

Babe seems neutral to me too. Personally I prefer honey. It feels simply sincere (oh snap, alliteration).

Or you can just make something up like my friend with "Hey Marshmallow~"

**Gerry** · 24th Jul 2011, 05:19 AM

I've usually called all my boyfriends by name and they didn't seem to have a problem with it. But on the other hand a lot of them have called me "babe" which I guess I didn't mind.

Shevanel · 24th Jul 2011, 10:19 AM

I call my boyfriend by his name.

theJosephDean · 24th Jul 2011, 10:22 AM

Sexy, Pixie, Panda-kun, and "Hey you with the face". It seems to work

Allegro molto · 24th Jul 2011, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shevanel

I call my boyfriend by his name.

WIN. xD

I've never dated anyone, but I couldn't imagine using any "pet names" or anything like "babe" or "honey." I'd probably just call him by his name.

ijustdontknow90 · 24th Jul 2011, 10:26 AM

My ex-GF used to call me Babe when she wanted to be sarcastic and condescending.

Aramil_Galadonel · 24th Jul 2011, 10:36 AM

Me and my Ex always called each other... well, a tonne of things: Babe, hun, love, dear, by name, handsome, babe. :3

addyction · 24th Jul 2011, 11:38 PM

sweety, babe, baby, baby boy. that's all i use[:

Revan · 25th Jul 2011, 02:22 AM

Hun...though I kinda use that for everyone but still.

Holliepop · 25th Jul 2011, 05:27 AM

I can't help call my boyfriend 'babe' ever since my friend told me she calls her boyfriend that.

We also call each other our 'penguin'. Because when penguins mate, they mate for life. >.<
I know, it's so cheesy/cringe worthy. But we've called each other it for so long it just sounds completely normal.

I also get called Holliepop by him because I get called that a lot by other people.

slowly · 25th Jul 2011, 10:45 AM

Choose something specific to your relationship.

Revan · 25th Jul 2011, 11:07 AM

I think that's what we've been doing Slowly.

23rd Jul 2011, 09:55 PM	#1
VentinIntrovert Venting Introvert Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Age: 24 Posts: 163 Join Date: May 2010	What do you call your bf/gf? Me and my future boyfriend are having troubles figuring out what to call each other when we chat. He likes to call me "babe", but I think it's a feminine label. I call him "dear" just for fun and he doesn't like it either. I think we'd both prefer something more masculine. What are appropriate names for same sex relationships? What do you call your bf/gf?

23rd Jul 2011, 10:00 PM	#2
MyDecember I pause your thread! Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: Florida Age: 23 Posts: 365 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? babe has always seemed neutral to me. I know one guy who calls his BF's his women. If it doesn't feel right then just make up some nicknames. __________________ This is my simple religion: There is no need for temples, there is no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is the temple;the philosophy is loving kindness and compassion --The XIVth Dalai Lama

23rd Jul 2011, 10:00 PM	#3
Emberstone Flappychap Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon, USA Age: 28 Posts: 5,595 Join Date: May 2008	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? right now, I call my boyfriend my 'imaginary friend'. I have been too busy with classwork to have a social life. I am considering stealing liz lemon's astronaught Mike Dexter for a while. __________________ TYPE YOUR NAME: Cory. TYPE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR ELBOW: vcoiptryu SLAM YOUR FACE ON THE KEYBOARD: About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him - and I didn't know how potent that part might be - that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

23rd Jul 2011, 10:05 PM	#4
heatqueen Official #1 fan of Celine Dion Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual/Homoromantic bisexual Out Status: Generally whoever asks Location: I travel a lot Age: 20 Posts: 5,707 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? My nickname for my girlfriend is Sparkles (which explains my orientation on the left). I also call her beautiful, gorgeous, dearest, babe, etc. but Sparkles is the special one. She also calls me beautiful/gorgeous/etc but doesn't have a particular nickname for me. __________________ Don't drink and drive. You might hit a bump and spill your drink. Co-founder of the 'Sailor Moon Made Me Gay' club...and the lesbians.

23rd Jul 2011, 10:49 PM	#5
crazyhead flying away Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Texas Age: 22 Posts: 247 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? Babe never sounded affectionate to me. My boyfriend and I don't use it at all. I usually call him dear, honey, or hon. I'll also be playful sometimes and call him more fun things like honey bear, honey face (from Lilo and Stitch), bug, bear, or peanut butter. Sometimes I just call him face without thinking, I don't know why. Also, since his last name has the syllable "kiss" in it, i replace it with "hug" and call him that. And he used to call me puppy when we first started going out, but he kinda stopped... That's a shame, I liked it, I should tell him to do it again... What are we talking about? __________________ "Dyin' is the day worth livin' for"

23rd Jul 2011, 10:52 PM	#6
Tiny Catastrophe Love is genderless <3 Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 2 sisters, mom, friends, school Location: New Yorkish Age: 19 Posts: 863 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? I use babe and baby lol __________________ Sometimes pain becomes such a huge part of your life that you expect it to always be there. Because you cant remember a time in your life when it wasnt but then one day you feel something else. Something that feels wrong, only because its so unfamiliar. Then in that moment you realize you're happy.

23rd Jul 2011, 11:03 PM	#7
FJ Cruiser EC Addict Full Member Gender: Guy Orientation: Guys Out Status: immediate family, a few friends Location: Deep in the Heart Age: 19 Posts: 520 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? I've been wondering the same thing haha. I don't like the idea of being called "babe," "honey," or anything like that. It might sound stupid, but I've been entertaining of something like shortenting "buckaroo" into "buck" or "bucky." I'm fine with "bud" and "buddy" as well. They might sound hick to some people, but I like them.

24th Jul 2011, 01:47 AM	#9
Remy aspiring musician Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 19 Posts: 102 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? Babe seems neutral to me too. Personally I prefer honey. It feels simply sincere (oh snap, alliteration). Or you can just make something up like my friend with "Hey Marshmallow~"

24th Jul 2011, 05:19 AM	#10
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,551 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? I've usually called all my boyfriends by name and they didn't seem to have a problem with it. But on the other hand a lot of them have called me "babe" which I guess I didn't mind. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

24th Jul 2011, 10:19 AM	#11
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Bolivar, Ohio (From NY though) Age: 21 Posts: 7,672 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? I call my boyfriend by his name. __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.

24th Jul 2011, 10:22 AM	#12
theJosephDean Nothing but the rain. Full Member Gender: 男 Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: Om nom nom. Location: Johnson City, TN Age: 20 Posts: 1,633 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? Sexy, Pixie, Panda-kun, and "Hey you with the face". It seems to work __________________ Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

24th Jul 2011, 10:26 AM	#14
ijustdontknow90 Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not sure (still trying to figure it out) Posts: 43 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? My ex-GF used to call me Babe when she wanted to be sarcastic and condescending.

24th Jul 2011, 10:36 AM	#15
Aramil_Galadonel The Dark Lord of Drama and Conflict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 or so Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Regina, SK Age: 17 Posts: 65 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? Me and my Ex always called each other... well, a tonne of things: Babe, hun, love, dear, by name, handsome, babe. :3

24th Jul 2011, 11:38 PM	#16
addyction Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Posts: 21 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? sweety, babe, baby, baby boy. that's all i use[:

25th Jul 2011, 02:22 AM	#17
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? Hun...though I kinda use that for everyone but still. __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

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25th Jul 2011, 05:27 AM	#18
Holliepop The world is waiting for you. Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: on FB, so everyone? Location: Wiltshire, UK. Age: 19 Posts: 362 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? I can't help call my boyfriend 'babe' ever since my friend told me she calls her boyfriend that. We also call each other our 'penguin'. Because when penguins mate, they mate for life. >.< I know, it's so cheesy/cringe worthy. But we've called each other it for so long it just sounds completely normal. I also get called Holliepop by him because I get called that a lot by other people. __________________ ♥Cause if I am to go, in my heart you'd grow, and that's where you belong.

25th Jul 2011, 10:45 AM	#19
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25th Jul 2011, 11:07 AM	#20
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: What do you call your bf/gf? I think that's what we've been doing Slowly. __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.