Affectionate words for men

[IsItChristmas]

Do you use affectionate words when you talk to your DH? Things like sweetheart, honey, love - they sound so natural when addressed to a girl/woman but to me they just sound a bit soppy when used in relation to a man. Almost a little inappropriate. What do you say? And if you are a man, what would you like to hear as a display of affection?

We both call each other babe, which I’ve always hated until I met him . I did have to draw the line at BabeS though, he tried that 2-3 times and I had to stop it there and then.

Also boo boo, sweetheart and handsome. I also call him a cutesy version of his name (think My Billy Bear for William etc)

None of them are very manly though I guess. What would a manly endearment look like? Maybe King like SimonJT’s ex?!

I’m loving Sugarballs though, he has been known to call me Sugar tits or Tits McGee so I think more ball related names is the way forward

Just sent him a text calling him Sugarballs, will see if it catches on . Thanks for that one!

I call my OH teddy bear, or darling.

Mostly honey or hon. (NOT HUN) Occasionally sweetheart. I associate 'darling' with passive aggressive Margot Leadbetter style dialogue so tend to avoid.

My DH is honey most of the time. I use his name if I'm mock telling him off, and I call him dearest sometimes, normally in a 'yes dearest' roll eyes, kind of way.

I don’t ever use his name except in conversation with someone else, or in birthday/valentines cards. It just sounds odd to address him by his name, like I’m being far too formal.

Poppet. Is funny because he's 6.1, stacked and covered in tats and piercings

My love, babe, gorgeous. We’re gender neutral here.

I don’t but I don’t use those kind of words for anyone! I suppose I say darling to my children sometimes but in general I’m not an affectionate term kind of person!

@thisnamechanger dp is 6ft 4in, tattooed and usually has an ecoreaaion like grumpy cat. and I like to give cutesy names. The cuter the better.

Flower, my little flower petal, rose bud, fluffy etc

Unused to know a couple where the woman used to call him pickle, sausage, honey, it made me feel a bit sick tbh

My stepmother calls my father pickle or her little cabbage. I could do without that if I’m honest.

My ex was slim cos he’s a bit porky. And I was ug short for ugly.
I liked it. Not why he’s an ex.

Hubby,love,git bag,perv boy,too many to put tbh.

We go with a lighthearted insult here too...generally 'bum' for short, or a selection including

Bumface
Buttwad
Knobjockey
Poopants
Bumhole
Bumley
Mansacks
Fartknocker

Bit embarrassed reading them back now tbh!