Pet names on MFP?

mickipedia
mickipedia Posts: 889 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
What is your opinion on it?

For example if a guy isn't a creep or anything but he says things like "well done babe" on your posts and things.. Do you like it? Do you think its appropriate/creepy?

Discuss :)
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  • chrishgt4
    chrishgt4 Posts: 1,222 Member
    If a guy called me babe I'd be very creeped out by it...
  • gatorgirlyyy
    gatorgirlyyy Posts: 349
    Just like in the real world, men will flirt. It doesn't matter where you are, hun. Lol. I don't mind it until they take it too far. Just know the boundaries. :)
  • gatorgirlyyy
    gatorgirlyyy Posts: 349
    If a guy called me babe I'd be very creeped out by it...

    LMAO!
  • hennyben
    hennyben Posts: 313 Member
    I don't think it's creepy. I would often call people hun or babes without even thinking about it.
  • jaydubbayu
    jaydubbayu Posts: 456
    I don't call anybody anything like that because I hate offending people, pretty much. Sometimes I'll be like, good job, lady! I don't care what anybody calls me though. Can't offend me really!
  • katythemommy
    katythemommy Posts: 437 Member
    I don't mind it!
  • jaydubbayu
    jaydubbayu Posts: 456
    I guess as long as I'm not calling any women "sugar-tits" on here, I guess I'm not being creepy! Keep it on the DL, but my wife thinks it's cute when I call her that! :love:
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Don't really care either way.
  • Miss_dannii
    Miss_dannii Posts: 1,351 Member
    I wouldn't think twice about it. I call everyone babe... male or female lol. And it wouldn't bother me in the slightest if a guy called me babe cos I know it's just a word, like hun or something
  • chrishgt4
    chrishgt4 Posts: 1,222 Member
    I have to say, I don't use 'babe' or 'hun' and wouldn't even use those with my gf because I think they sound sickly coming from a guy to a girl, particularly for an English guy. Just reading it on the end of someone's message makes me cringe a bit.
  • mickipedia
    mickipedia Posts: 889 Member
    I guess as long as I'm not calling any women "sugar-tits" on here, I guess I'm not being creepy! Keep it on the DL, but my wife thinks it's cute when I call her that! :love:

    Love it lmao!
  • CookieCrumble
    CookieCrumble Posts: 221 Member
    I don't 'Discuss' anything when I'm told to.... reminds me of exam papers. :noway:
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    I have four pets, two dogs and two cats, dogs are Cuddles and Kirby, cats are Tank and Sleepy, OOOHHH that is not what this is about????????? My BAD
  • Rynoman2k3
    Rynoman2k3 Posts: 152 Member
    Some lady's and gals my ageish call me sweetie here at work. The old lady's don't bother me but the gal my ageish is married and kinda makes me wonder. It kinda makes me feel uncomfortable.
  • Vegetablearian
    Vegetablearian Posts: 148 Member
    It depends. Where I live everyone calls each other hun and babe so id not think twice about it. But if I were from an area where nobody used those terms id find it odd.
  • Razkler14
    Razkler14 Posts: 74
    Doesn't bother me, in fact I do it unknowingly sometimes...

    That changes however when they get creepy about it or stalk your profile and comments... then its just time to delete/block the freak!
  • mickipedia
    mickipedia Posts: 889 Member
    It doesn't bother me when females call me something like "babe" or "hun".. Its just a bloke thing.

    Guys closer to my age aren't too bad as it's probably more common whereas I get guys in their late 30's/40's calling me names like that.. The way I see it is pet names are for your SO, or flirting or for just general chat between women.. When a guy who is old enough to be your dad says something like "nice burn babe" it jsut gives me the creeps a little =/
  • gatorgirlyyy
    gatorgirlyyy Posts: 349
    Doesn't bother me, in fact I do it unknowingly sometimes...

    That changes however when they get creepy about it or stalk your profile and comments... then its just time to delete/block the freak!

    I always say hun! It's a habit of mine...

    Example:

    Great burn, hun!

    I do it mainly to woman in the most "friend only" way possible. :)

    LOL
  • 1WorkoutAtATime
    1WorkoutAtATime Posts: 719
    I think for some it just a habit, some of my female fitpals say "babe" "hansome" ect.. but I don't take it as flirting
  • FungusTrooper
    FungusTrooper Posts: 227 Member
    I get called babe all the time.

    I'm okay with this.
  • jaydubbayu
    jaydubbayu Posts: 456
    That's good babe! (Tell me THAT didn't bug ya!!)
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Hun, yes...regularly.

    Babe, never unless I'm emotionally attached to the person.

    For myself...I don't mind any pet names.
  • Helenatrandom
    Helenatrandom Posts: 1,166 Member
    Hahahaha! Sorry. It's been SUCH a long time since random men called me "Babe" or "Hun"... For the last few years, it's been "ma'am"... I'll take "Babe" or "Hun" back any day of the week! Besides. There are SO many worse things I could be called...
  • Farfourah
    Farfourah Posts: 896 Member
    If you could be old enough to be my dad and you're calling me babe or any other term of endearment, you really need to stop.
  • Farfourah
    Farfourah Posts: 896 Member
    This guy called me dude, it was pretty funny and awesome at the same time.
  • RainAndPain
    RainAndPain Posts: 57
    I call my friends on here hun or sweetie. I really don't think about it :P I wouldn't mind if someone did the same to me.
  • bella_babe_86
    bella_babe_86 Posts: 503 Member
    Personally I dont mind, however, im a southern girl, everyone is hun, sweety, darlin', or babe. Its just how we do things. I really dont see how any term of endearment would be seen as rude, as long as he/she isnt a creeper, but like I said thats just me!
  • DAM_Fine
    DAM_Fine Posts: 1,227 Member
    If it's someone I've known for a while and like, I take it as a sign of friendship, from a male or from a female. The same goes when I use any term of endearment for people I respond to. If it's in a message from a stranger, I might be a little more cautious.
  • PunkyRachel
    PunkyRachel Posts: 1,959 Member
    Just like in the real world, men will flirt. It doesn't matter where you are, hun. Lol. I don't mind it until they take it too far. Just know the boundaries. :)

    yea, this. Hell, I've been known to flirt a bit here and there even though I'm married.
  • Gary1977
    Gary1977 Posts: 804 Member
    I kinda like the "pet" names. I have a few I've given pet names to, but they're not generic. My favorite would be one given to me. Two friends on here actually call me Garbear....I kinda like it!:laugh:
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