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christine24t
christine24t Posts: 6,064 Member
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Interesting article about the psychology behind why we give our crushes/people we're seeing nicknames, and how that psychology differs between men and women.

http://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2013/02/why-hot-gym-girl-is-a-grosser-nickname-than-hot-gym-boy/273582/

Does anyone here nickname their romantic interests? I certainly do!

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  • LGrill27
    LGrill27 Posts: 337 Member
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    Does anyone here nickname their romantic interests? I certainly do!

    You do... what is it?

    I call my romantic interest "hey you":tongue:
  • Tube_socks
    Tube_socks Posts: 808 Member
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    Mine is dorky. I call him Doodlebug. Ha!! He makes fun of it and calls me Diddlebug.
  • dbrightwell1270
    dbrightwell1270 Posts: 1,732 Member
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    Is this asking what I named my member because that's my only romantic interest right now?
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,064 Member
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    Does anyone here nickname their romantic interests? I certainly do!

    You do... what is it?

    I call my romantic interest "hey you":tongue:

    One is nicknamed Squirrel, one is GSH (gas station hottie). Some are nicknamed after where they're from too.
  • RunIntheMud
    RunIntheMud Posts: 2,645 Member
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    I'll nickname potential interests because it's easier for friends to associate with when we do talk about it later.... Baseball Dad, Teacher, Lawyer Dude, etc. If there is a date, then I share his name with my friends but we may still use the nickname (probably because of the attachment reasons). However, after the first date I refer to him by his first name with friends.
  • poncho33
    poncho33 Posts: 1,511
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    "That girl I'm seeing" or "the gal-pal" or "What's her tits"

    **sometimes I jumble them up "That gal-pal I'm seeing...tits"
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
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    "That girl I'm seeing" or "the gal-pal" or "What's her tits"

    **sometimes I jumble them up "That gal-pal I'm seeing...tits"

    Oh how embarrassing, I have the same nickname.
  • jenbit
    jenbit Posts: 4,289 Member
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    LOL the only time my "interest " have nicknames is on here or when I talk to my cousin cause she is out of state and can't keep the names straight
  • LGrill27
    LGrill27 Posts: 337 Member
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    If I'm in a romantic mood I'll make a click-click sound and yell "cmon girl' "good girllll" and then pat her on the head.
  • poncho33
    poncho33 Posts: 1,511
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    "That girl I'm seeing" or "the gal-pal" or "What's her tits"

    **sometimes I jumble them up "That gal-pal I'm seeing...tits"

    Oh how embarrassing, I have the same nickname.

    you're "what's her Kits"
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
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    If I'm in a romantic mood I'll make a click-click sound and yell "cmon girl' "good girllll" and then pat her on the head.

    You're doing it wrong.

    You ask for the behavior, and when she performs THEN you click and treat.
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
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    "That girl I'm seeing" or "the gal-pal" or "What's her tits"

    **sometimes I jumble them up "That gal-pal I'm seeing...tits"

    Oh how embarrassing, I have the same nickname.

    you're "what's her Kits"

    Fuck yes. I am more than okay with this.
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
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    I don't nickname my fwbs but I do number them with respect to their skills.
  • jenbit
    jenbit Posts: 4,289 Member
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    I don't nickname my fwbs but I do number them with respect to their skills.

    I'm sooo glad my friends and I aren't the only one who number the them....:bigsmile:
  • RunIntheMud
    RunIntheMud Posts: 2,645 Member
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    This thread has me rolling now too!!! :laugh:
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
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    Hells yeah! I thought everyone had nicknames for their prospects.
  • nhsoprano
    nhsoprano Posts: 129
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    I don't think so. I honestly can't remember -- I'm thinking this is a bit sad.
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
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    mine are all usually J1, J2 ect because for some reason every guy I date his name starts with J.
  • jkandktmom
    jkandktmom Posts: 1,010 Member
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    Does anyone here nickname their romantic interests? I certainly do!

    You do... what is it?

    I call my romantic interest "hey you":tongue:

    Hey you... :laugh:
  • grum84
    grum84 Posts: 428 Member
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    mine are all usually J1, J2 ect because for some reason every guy I date his name starts with J.

    How you doin'?

    My name is Jeremy, nice to meet you. Most of my friends just call me J (or Buddy) anyways.

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