It's very normal to call your partner by their first name. It's also normal to use pet names.
Both are normalized.
this post was submitted on 25 Aug 2024
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TikTok is not real life. Nobody I know doesn’t use real names when addressing their spouse. I’ve literally never even met someone who would act the way you’re describing.
i know a lot of people who use babe and honey in real life.
you've never met anyone in your life who uses pet names for their SO?
That was not what I said. Reread what I said. Your entire argument in this comment section is based off of a complete misreading of my comment.
Nah, it's been litigated.
You can start again if you'd like.
no clue what you're on about.
checks out.
no worries.
We've been married 15 years. If we use a first name to address each other it usually means we are out in public and trying to find one another. And that is only because if I shout 'QD(cutie)' 5 women will turn around thinking it is their SO so it isn't super useful.
If you bugged our house you would think my wife's name is Dear, QD, Darling, Beautiful, or "HOLY SHIT CHECK THIS OUT". There is almost no chance you'd catch either of our real names on that tape.
Probably something you won’t need to worry about until you start showering daily.