Compliments that show that you respect him
– You're a good man. – I'm proud of you. – I have so much respect for you. – You become a better version of yourself every time I see you.
If you're in a relationship, it's not unusual to give your partner nicknames, including but not limited to: bae, baby, my love, boo, sweetheart, etc. Turns out these pet names aren't just cute (even though, okay, some might sound silly), they can actually be a super important part of your relationship.
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Significant Other: A general way to refer the person you're in a committed intimate relationship with. Spouse: Your husband, wife, or partner in marriage or life. Husband/ Hubby: A playful way to refer to your husband. Wife/ Wifey: A playful way to refer to your wife.
Nicknames are a great way to express affection and familiarity. "Cutie" or Good-looking" are great nicknames when flirting, while names like "Babe" or "Honey" are better for committed relationships.
"Bae," Urban Dictionary says, is an acronym that stands for "before anyone else," or a shortened version of baby or babe, another word for sweetie, and, mostly unrelated, poop in Danish. In addition, "bae" has appeared in rap songs and countless web memes since the mid-2000's.
"The word babe has highly adaptive qualities," Sullivan says. "It can be used by any gender, among S.O.'s, even often among friends. We use the term when calling a partner by name isn't strong enough to express all of your feelings. Whether or not there is romantic meaning behind its use is determined by its context."
They're flirting with you
Babe is a term used when someone tries to flirt with you. Most people call you “babe” if they're trying to get some fun banter going and need to get you engaged in the conversation.
You call someone darling if you love them or like them very much. Thank you, darling. Some people use darling to describe someone or something that they love or like very much. To have a darling baby boy was the greatest gift I could imagine.
A guy calling you babe is an act of endearment. When a guy wishes to make you feel special, he'll choose to have nicknames for you. A guy calls you babe because he wants to be close to you, he wants to flaunt you to his friends, or it's just a casual thing he says out of habit.
Babe and baby as used to describe a romantic partner (rather than a small child or immature person; those usages began in the 1400s and 1500s) can be traced to usage that began in the 19th and 20th centuries in America.