By: Haja Hawa Koroma
Pet names are cute and adorable and they are undoubtedly one of the best ways to show your love for your significant other in an endearing way. Pet names show your partner that they matter and they are finally turning into that special someone for you.
As the relationship starts to flourish you’ll naturally feel the need to stop calling your partner their birth name and switch it up to various pet names because it’s one way to show affection. In most relationships whenever the other partner calls their partner’s birth name, they feel like they are in trouble because they are use to their partner calling them pet names when they are ok and not fighting.
Nicknames are different from pet names, because nicknames are generalized but pet names are what your lover calls you, it is a call from a place of love and it is therefore unique and swoon-worthy.
When choosing a nickname for the one you love, you should think about their personality and character. When you call them by this name, do you want to highlight the attractive features that drew you in, their generosity and kindness, or how sweet you think they are? Because you must ensure to call your partner a pet name that he/she will appreciate or love. These are a few suggestions of some cute pet names you should call you significant other.
Cheesecake, Cookie, Cutie Pie, Honey, Honey Bun, Jelly Belly, Peanut, Pumpkin, Stud Muffin, Sugar, Sweets, Sweet Pea, Babe/Baby, Buddy, Bubba, Fluffy, Lovey, Papa Bear, Partner-in-Crime, Snookums, Snuggles, Bear, Honey, Bunny, Honey Bee, My Lion, Love Bug, Stallion, Casanova, Prince Charming, Romeo, Papi, Zaddy, Handsome, Gorgeous, My Queen.
There are a lot more than these, but you can start with some of these and see what pet name your partner likes the most.