Mike800 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Or would that term strictly be used for someone you’ve been with for a long time? Link to post Share on other sites
CautiouslyOptimistic Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 No, I would not, but I'm interested to hear the back story here. Link to post Share on other sites
preraph Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Yeah, if you're sympathizing, like saying Poor baby. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
S2B Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 No... and I have a lot of opposite sex friends. But I’m not inappropriate with them. Something tells me inappropriate is involved in this story. If I’m referring to anyone but my kids as “my baby” I likely have had sex with them. Link to post Share on other sites
Orokotikki Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 nope, not appropriate. Maybe 'my baby brother/sister' but not likely Link to post Share on other sites
vla1120 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I’d like to know the back story. For about five years, my husband texted his ex-sister-in-law daily with little sweet nothings, referring to each other as “baby” and “sweetie” with little heart and flower emojis (he probably still does, but he’s not my problem anymore.) When I complained, stating that he would not accept it if I communicated with another man in that manner, I was told I was jealous, paranoid, etc. I reserve those pet names for my significant other and expect him to do the same. Link to post Share on other sites
CantGetEnuff Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 vla1120, okay I know people on these boards may not agree on much but I think everyone would agree...that is just plain weird!!!!!! *I took away one exclamation point, but left the others on purpose 1 Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I agree with preraph that "poor baby" could be acceptable in a one-off use when something goes wrong. But it's not appropriate in terms of a greeting. Link to post Share on other sites
JustGettingBy Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Only as a joke (usually as a follow up to her making a similar joke). 1 Link to post Share on other sites
edgygirl Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 So I’ve been in the US for over 10 years and I still don’t get what kind of vibe “my baby” and “baby” give. Is it cute? sexy? or just affectionate? Lost in translation every time I hear this. Help. Link to post Share on other sites
JuneL Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I have been called “dear” by a man 5-6 years older in a professional setting. Link to post Share on other sites
amaysngrace Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I call my dogs my babies. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
greymatter Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Never. I wouldn't ever use that term. Link to post Share on other sites
Rayce Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 When I was a teenager back in the 70's "baby" was the word I used to refer to my ex. Link to post Share on other sites
LivingWaterPlease Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 When I was in my thirties a man, acquaintance, in my church used to call me "baby" sometimes. I was married and I disliked him for it but since he was older and supposedly a very accomplished man and because it was in church I never said anything back to him when he said it. It didn't happen often because I tried to stay away from him. As he aged and his wife died I felt sorry for him and felt that he may be mellowing out so accepted a lunch invitation from him, knowing he'd invited about eight or ten others to a private dinner club. There were some lovely people at lunch with us that day and he made a remark about how sexy I looked in my tight clothes at church. I did not wear tight or sexy clothing to church. I felt extremely humiliated that he would say that and you could have heard a pin drop when he said it. I believe everyone was grossed out about the comment. Link to post Share on other sites
S2B Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 No! And I have many very dear friends that are opposite sex. If they called me their baby I would seriously wonder what was wrong with them. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts