I think that girls calling each othr endearing names is stupid , iin?

Most girls do this? Who knew?

I think having nicknames that are endearing for the ones you love or are close to you is great to make them feel special. However I know of women who do this to strangers, even me sometimes, and I'm not comfortable with this 'cause I don't even know her and I feel like she's not taking me seriously.

I guess the equivalent for guys is calling everyone "mate", "buddy", "pal", "bruv", "fam", "fella", "man", "bro"...

I don't mind people using terms of endearment with strangers - it's a handy way of addressing someone without actually saying their name. It's not as formal as 'sir' or 'miss', and usually communicates that the person is friendly.

I think over use of those terms can seem weird or forced, as can using them inappropriately - like if you use them sarcastically or in a condescending way, or in a formal setting.

But generally, they're just casual friendly terms to address people by.

I refer to my sisters as bitch, nigga, bitch nigga.

I have problems saying names or hearing my name be said (unless it's calling out to someone to get them to turn around, but I hate it in conversation). It's a long story. That's why I greet my friends with "cutie" "gorgeous" "beautiful" etc and when I use "hun" "sweetheart" and things like that it's in a conversation that is emotionally difficult for them. I see pet names as kind of... gentle I guess. Using a name to me feels like pinning someone down, demeaning them in some way. That's the only reason I do it, but even then it's sparingly.

I call everyone fuckface mcgee or cuntlips mcgillacutty.

I call everyone hun ...unless I hate you.
I call my bf love
and my daughter sweet pea or love
so different l vls of endearment for different l vls of relationships