Don’t Call Me That! Pet Names Lovers Hate Most
Is your favorite nickname a term of endearment or turnoff?
Do you love calling your partner by a pet name, especially in the bedroom? Although you may think your nickname is endearing or even sexy, the moniker you whisper with your sweet nothings may actually make your partner’s ears bleed in frustration.
“No matter how much you love your significant other, they may not want to hear any type of reference to your father, especially when things are getting hot and heavy.”
And what are the most annoying pet names uttered in the heat of passion? According to a survey of over 1,000 people conducted by Superdrug Online Doctor, these names were the ones most likely to fall on deaf ears:
- Papi (73 percent)
- Daddy (72 percent)
- Sweet cheeks (66 percent)
- Muffin (61 percent)
- Cutie pie (57 percent)
- Sweet pea (56 percent)
- Princess (54 percent)
- Sweetie pie (54 percent)
- Sugar (50 percent)
- Hun (41 percent)
According to researchers, the fact that “Papi” and “Daddy” are in the top spots is not at all surprising, given their parental connotations.
“No matter how much you love your significant other, they may not want to hear any type of reference to your father, especially when things are getting hot and heavy,” the blog post about the survey explained. “Rated as the worst pet name on our list, 73 percent of men and women agreed ‘Papi’ was better left on the radio and out of the bedroom.”
Say My Name: The Most Common Bedroom Nicknames
Although the survey found that men are 11 percent more likely to use pet names in bed than women, both men and women disclosed the ones they were most likely to use when getting it on.
“Talking to your partner in the bedroom, whether it be ‘dirty’ or intimate, can be a fun, free turn-on for many.”
For men, the most commonly used pet names in bed are:
- Baby (35 percent)
- Babe (29 percent)
- Honey (22 percent)
- Beautiful (20 percent)
- Gorgeous (16 percent)
- Sweetie (11 percent)
- Princess (8 percent)
- Pretty (7 percent)
- Cutie (7 percent)
- Daddy (7 percent)
For women, the most common pet names used when doing the deed were:
- Baby (28 percent)
- Babe (25 percent)
- Honey (13 percent)
- Daddy (8 percent)
- Sweetie (7 percent)
- Beautiful (6 percent)
- Gorgeous (5 percent)
- Hun (5 percent)
- Cutie (2 percent)
- Princess (2 percent)
The survey also found that a significant percentage of men (21 percent) and women (32 percent) don’t use pet names in the bedroom at all. But for those who do, it can be a fun part of their relationship and sex life.
“Talking to your partner in the bedroom, whether it be ‘dirty’ or intimate, can be a fun, free turn-on for many. Often, the language in sexual scenarios can involve romantic and/or kinky pet names,” Superdrug Online Doctor’s blog post pointed out. “If, however, you are still interested in bringing dirty talk into your sex life, there’s fortunately a trove of phrases, words, and cues to read through and try with your partner.”
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Source:
That’s Not My Name. Superdrug Online Doctor. https://onlinedoctor.superdrug.com/thats-not-my-name/
