What makes you want to use the terms, "honey, sweetie, darlin, etc'" when referring to someone?

Answer 1

These saccharine terms are very sweet and make you feel affectionate with each other.

Answer 2

The only way I'd use those cliche terms is when I'm being funny and trying to make someone laugh by making fun of the people who genuinely use "honey, sweetie, darlin, etc.".

I use other terms to define the love I have for others, these just are too cliche and outdated to ever use.

Answer 3

I say things like this a lot... not so much darling, but I also say "sweet pea". I use them when talking to people I care for. Generally they are not said out of sarcasm, or meant to cause insult when used; I certainly never intend it. Most people say it subconsciously, just like you may call your Grandmother "Nan" or "Nana" etc.

In terms of language study "darling" or "darlin" tends to be southern, and "sweet pea" tends to be very northern/ north eastern 50s housewife and mother of four generation. Their use has grown since and gets dispersed by families constant families relocation as all language is; with exception of words like the North Eastern "Mam" which is the equivalent to "Mum". With such a close comparison between the two words this trend never grew in Southern regions.

Answer 4

I don't use them, it's just not my style or personality to refer to people like that. I would feel uncomfortable doing so.

Most of the people I've met who do use those terms tend to use them because it's just how they were raised. Maybe their mothers used 'honey', 'sweetie', etc. a lot so they just naturally picked it up and it became a habit.

Answer 5

Those are loving expressions that are used to let someone know the feelings you have for the person, of course, there are other ways in which are used, primarily by some ethnics groups for instance black people, cubans.etc,also are used by anglos,same words, however, a bit different feelings however all good

Answer 6

I've noticed at times when I am being sarcastic to someone I'll use the word honey. But not all the time.

Answer 7

Loving the person your calling those names. I call my granddaughters, sweetie, babe, honey, etc. when talking to them. I call my grandsons, sweetie, & honey. They are at the age where they don't like all that sweet syrup from their "Mimi."

Answer 8

Their called terms of endearment. We use them when we want our spouse or mate to do something for us...
Honey would you get me the coffee?
Sweetie would you get me the paper?
Darling I love you. What's for dinner?
See.
I think my wife considers it buttering up but she knows it's sincere.

Answer 9

I would never dream of doing such a thing; I find it cheesy and insulting. However, I know several people who do use those terms regularly, and they say that they use them as terms of endearment to let people know that they care and are friendly.

Answer 10

It always starts off being motivated by silliness, but then it ends up being habit. Sometimes, it's motivated by affection.