"babe" "hun"

his co-workers are bartenders? i can understand why... lol i mean most of them are supposed to do that. but i also can understand that you're his wife. I will be unhappy if i were you.

my bf doesn't call me anything except my name.

I'm ok with "hun", but not "babe". To me, "hun" is slightly nicer than calling them "girl". But "babe" is commentary. It would be like me calling my guy friends by saying "hey there, handsome!"

Personally, 'babe' sets my teeth on edge in general. 'Hun' I have less of a problem with.

However! If it upsets you, or you view them as pet names that you have come to associate with yourself, then tell him that. He probably just is doing it out of habit (for example, I call men at work 'love' all the time, but it's pure habit) and not for any other reasons. But if you explain to him what the terms mean for you, he should hear you and make the effort to stop.

But don't set too much store by these terms of endearment - they're often hollow and habitual, just like he says.

Is it possible that he doesn't remember their names? If that is the case, then I wouldn't worry about it.

But... if it bothers you, then he shouldn't do it.

I call guys babe and hun all the time. I hope their gfs dont hate me!

The only place I never do this is at work since its a very male dominated field. I sort of have to act like one of the boys.

I met my husband's coworkers last night - a bunch of women bartenders. He continuely called them "hun" and "babe" right in front of me!! THEY, of course, didn't seem to mind - BUT I DID!!!!

He says "it's not like I'm attracted to them, it's just out of habit" - I think that's crap!!!!!!!!!

Am I the only one that thinks that a husband should NOT be calling anyone but his WIFE "babe" and "hun"?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?

Hun wouldn't bother me that much it's fairly harmless, but think babe would definatley rub me up the wrong way (as I wouldn't feel too comfortable about being called babe by a guy I work with)... However it could totally be a "I haven't bothered learning these guys names so I'll just call them whatever" It's a slippery tight rope this one, got to be careful not to come across too accusatory of infidelity in case he feels like you don't trust him and feels pushed away but definatley tell him that calling other girls "Babe" is not cool and makes you feel like crap as that's his affectionate name for you and you don't want other chicks sharing your pet name.

I wouldn't take that approach. I'd continue to state my case that I didn't like him calling people pet names. It seems to me that being spiteful would only hurt the situation, not help resolve it.

I call people "hun and dear" male and female alike, but never babe, I think babe is too close to baby and I won't have someone mistake one for the other. I grew up in a rural area though. Never mind when someone calls me the same and my husband doesn't mind. Guess it depends on how much you know the person.

Hate, hate, hate. I don't care if you're a stranger or my SO of 5 years. You do not call me hon, honey, sweetie, or babe.

It does bother me - and i did tell him - his reponse was that i was overreacting!!!!

I'm a spiteful ***** - sometimes........i can play this game!!! Can't wait to go out - and call every male I see "babe' or "sweetie" or "hotness" all loud enough for my "husband" to hear.

And just what will that accomplish?

What does he call YOU? I guess if my SO called me "babe" or "hun", then yes, I would be offended................but if those are just words he uses in the course of work, then what's the big deal?

I find myself calling people "hun" a lot.......I think it's an old lady thing, though, and ya, I sometimes CAN'T remember people's names