“Pet names like 'babe' and 'honey' are lazy compared to using someone's actual name”
Agree
- Their real name is unique to them
- Generic pet names feel impersonal and bland
- Says their identity matters to you
- More intimate when you use their name
Disagree
- Pet names create special relationship language
- Terms of endearment show affection differently
- It's sweet tradition not laziness
- Both can coexist without being either-or
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