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Is it ok to call a guy you are dating sweetie? Or it's just a nickname for girls?
Is it ok to call a guy you are dating sweetie? Or it's just a nickname for girls?
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Yes, but don't call it to anyone other than a romantic partner or your child.
- Country or region United States
Yes, it's a common nickname for couples. It's usually only for the person you're dating or for a child.
sometimes older women will call younger women 'sweetie' as a way to be affectionate. However, If you're a girl who is using it with another girl that's around your age, it can be seen as passive aggressive or rude like you're treating them like a child, so it's better not to use it for other girls.
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- Country or region United States
Yes it’s a way to show affection it can be for family members and loved ones but not for strangers it can get kind of creepy if a stranger walked up to you and called you sweetie
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