One worded answers needed please....An alternative to "Babe'?

[foodjunkie]

That's it really. Need a nice alternative to the word "Babe" when used affectionately.

Ta!

Names I use for DH:

bun, bunny, bunnifer, honeybunny, oafy, sweets, pudding, puds, sugar, shugs

Names he uses for me:

wifey, creasy, pumpkin, darling ...and since i'm now pg - hippo-wifey and the russian doll.

Yes we are a bit sick making and probably need a slap.

I'm called bucket. It's a term of endearment.
He is sausage.

I hear/see the word babe-- l think PIG

I like being called poppet...even though it sounds (to me) especially like a term you'd use for a toddler

m'love

'love' is sometimes good and sometimes very bad depending on who said it and tone of voice etc, etc

We tend to use 'lovely' (or 'monster' depending on the situation).

DP and I went through this conversation when we got together. I decided they all sounded ridiculous. He ended up using "baby" and still does. Ideologically I don't like it, but it's stuck now. Use any old thing, it doesn't matter. My cousin's boyfriend calls her "face"

We use:

Schatz (Treasure in German)
Mietze (Pussycat)
Süsse(r) (Sweetie)

None of which really help, I guess. :o

Candyslacks is a pretty memorable one DP has used for me in the past.

Sugar Tits

(thanks to Gavin and Stacey for introducing DP to that delight )

dp calls every female he's close to 'pet'

I call him pet, babe or arsehole; depends what he's doing

comelywench

Can't believe no-one said Pookums yet

Erm - the right name, or darling covers most bases doesn't it?

Sweetie.

Actually I call everyone sweetie sometimes including my boss.

my litte red herring
my little sweet potato

just not doll - I dumped a bloke for that

sir and maam is fun
mr peace mrs peace is fun too (esp v v loud)
mummy & daddy
shit for brains and snotface when the kids are at school

I LOVE being called doll, but only by the sexy as fuck builder at work and I would hate it in any other accent than his.

DP also uses wench, which amuses me.

I also use many many bastardised versions of his names, one of them (my particular favourite) has ended up being 'Frody' which he despises.

Honey pie
sweetness
Angel
Angel face
Poppet
Darling
Dick head
Bollock chops
Baldy (him not me)
Depends on the mood in our house.....

my love
beautiful
my "first name"

Gorgeous

Darling. I do however tend to over-darling with most acquaintances. Am terrible with names.

Or (if I want to piss him off) "my little tickle-biscuit"

We call each other babs mostly but I will say 'usband and him wiffles or wifelet (to me) and the like on occasion.

cuntingsthorpe

Treacle...oh no,that's what I call dd

badgers