Using Pet Names in Your Relationship 101

Using Pet Names in Your Relationship 101Author: C S LewisI will never forget the first time my husband called me by a pet name. I had been waiting for my then boyfriend to address me as something other than my first name for a couple months, but for some reason, I guess I was expecting something a little more flirtatious than "snookums." Oh well, I have more than returned the favor with all the accidental girly pet names I have called him - "doll" to name the least. Truth be told, there is a lot more to the proper use of pet names than we realize. Pet names are generally used to show appreciation and love for another individual, however, there are certain names that should be avoided and then there are those that practically everyone gladly accepts. The trick to using a pet name is understanding which names get your loving message across and which ones will just offend, annoy or disrespect your significant other.The Pet Names Guys Don't Like. Men really are not as dumb as TV sitcoms make them out to be. If you are calling your man by a patronizing, little boy's nickname in an effort to get him to do some chore for you, there will be two results. First of all, he won't appreciate the use of a condescending nickname, like "bud," "champ," or "stud," and he will be less interested in giving you the help you need. Men like to be called by names that make them feel hot and needed, like a rugged, yet classy night in shining armor.

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