Comments on: Triple Scoop

By: Melanie J

Melanie J — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:51:25 +0000

I don’t remember my husband’s name. I’ve called him “Honey” for so long now that I get confused when people call his real name in the halls at church. Likewise, it’s always disconcerting when he says “Melanie” because I’m so used to “Sweetheart.”

Having said that, I don’t mind Mama. Probably something is wrong with me but in it I hear “Hot Mama” and “Little Mama” and “Sexy Mama”, and I’m fine with every one of those. Yeah, something’s wrong with me.

By: Alicia Fish

Alicia Fish — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:49:26 +0000

I have always felt a little strange about nicknames between lovers, maybe since I never felt like any of them fit me. But my husband wrote me throughout my mission and he started using nicknames that made me feel special and close to him. He calls me Duckie because I love ducks and birds and I call him Fishie because… well… that is our last name and it was fun. I also call him Grizzly Bear… Needless to say, I like the nicknames now because they are connected with little stories that make my insides smile.

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:04:55 +0000

Okay, don’t laugh – my husband and I call each other Pookie. But I guess that won’t work for you ’cause it contains “poo.” My husband does sometimes call me “Mom” which I am going to put a stop to since reading this post. I’ve always disliked it. It’s so nice to know I have an army of women on my side. Thank you!

By: yvonne

yvonne — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:56:46 +0000

I take hormones and I usually forget until I realize the monster is coming out ; ) I’m grateful my life doesn’t depend on it–well, everyone else’s does.

My hubby calls me Yvonne–how boring is that ; )

By: ramsam

ramsam — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:51:24 +0000

I have family members that live and die for PX90- they love it. I have never tried it, so I can’t say much about it…
but I can say this-
my husband calls me ‘babe-a-lish’ in front of the kids and I love it. If he says “man, mom is looking FIIINNNE today!” I love it. He calls me babe most of the time (at home) but we do say ‘honey’ etc…
here is why I love it. I feel like he is being playful, flirty, and noticing me. I feel cute and young when he treats me cute and young, and more than that I have 3 boys who are seeing it is okay to love and be silly….
that is all good by me!

By: Janelle

Janelle — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:43:52 +0000

This is the first time I’ve read your blog (linked on my MIL’s blog) and I think I hate you LOL! Okay, I loved your post, but since I’ve been suffering for 6 weeks with an ear infection that won’t quit after taking 3 antibiotics PERFECTLY I’m cursing all you forgetter Several years ago I started on daily meds for a condition and as my medications have become more complicated I now use a twice-a-day pill box. I take meds AM and PM when I’m healthy. During this last 6 weeks I’ve been up to 4 times a day. The answer for me: ALARMS. I set them on my cell phone for when I have to take a med at an unusual time. I can set unlimited (as far as I’ve discovered) alarms on my phone and even set a message “Take ______”. The pill box also helps keep my DH from overdosing me, which happened once when I was sick. He gave me all my pills for the day in one dose and I was so out of it I didn’t even notice until time to take my next dose, LOL.
My hubby never calls me Mama, though I call him Papa frequently — usually on behalf of the kids. He has a nickname he came up with for me when we were dating some 10 years ago. If he calls me by my own name I’m probably in trouble I call him babe, but I dont’ shorten his name at all. Most people call him Mike. I used to also, until we started dating. For some reason ever since then I’ve had to call him Michael.

By: InkMom

InkMom — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:29:38 +0000

Okay . . . I call my husband “Daddy” when I’m requesting something on behalf of our children, as in, “Daddy, could you please bring MayDay his shoes?” And he does the same with me.

But otherwise? I figure if he calls me “Mommy” or “Mama” that kind of limits my role in his life . . . I mean, there are some seriously wrong times and places for him to let that one slip. I can just imagine what kind of mood killer it would be for him to call me that if he happened to have any . . . intentions.

As for other terms of endearment? My use of “honey” is entirely facetious, and usually reserved for when he has done something on the stupid end of the spectrum. And we joke around a lot with “Babe” and “Baby” (pronounced bay-beh) but otherwise we just use each others’ names.

PS Thanks for the superbugs. Nothing like a scientific challenge to bring out the best in our drug companies! But seriously, I don’t have a brain either. It’s a good thing my children don’t need regular doses of something lifesaving because, as with getting things in the mail on time (curse you, Blockbuster), I just cannot be trusted.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:52:55 +0000

Ok I am going to go against the crowd…Steve calls me “Mother” alot…I call him “Papa”. Although it can go too far…Steve’s dad always called his wife “Grandma”…when she was in the hosptial he called her Grandma in front of a nurse…she thought he was her Grandson…His wife almost through something at him and the nurse!

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:28:01 +0000

You’re hilarious–as usual!

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:18:18 +0000

I would not go for the mama thing. Too weird. I think we’re typical honey and sweetheart, but mostly we use our names. We do, however, use bizarre terms of endearment for our kids. (Bean, muffin, Maps, Fryguy, Beafy, Jo-Bo)

By: Poppy

Poppy — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:41:10 +0000

I must be contributing to the super bug too. They need to come up with 3 day dosages or less! I had to take some 4 times a day for a couple of weeks after my c-section. I’m just glad I’m still alive!

By: debbie

debbie — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:43:52 +0000

So you’re the one responsible for the superbugs! I can’t wait until they find out it’s you and then interview me on the news so I can say, “I knew her back when she was just a blogger.”

By: AmberWaves

AmberWaves — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:08:51 +0000

My dad always calls my mother “gorgeous” or “beautiful,” which I think is so great. I really love when Ben calls me “Am” because none of my friends do, and it feels like a little insider secret or something. We do a lot of sweeties, honeys and even “bunches” (Think honey bunches of oats.)

Does he speak a language from his mission? Cuz each language usual has it’s own terms of endearment. “Querida” is one of my faves.

P.S. Amen to the antibotic dilemma, I am currently giving two medications to each of my three children for the next week – where are the one time shots, people?

P.S.S. Your P90x bite was hi-larious. Laughed out loud. You’re great, Fanny!

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:04:09 +0000

I’m with you on #2. Early in our marriage, my husband called me “Sister Boone” when it was just the two of us. Really?? I wasn’t having any of that. He uses babe a lot, which is okay, until I realized he calls his sisters and even our daughter that. And then there was the period where he started calling me “Dude”. I’ll take my first name any day over these options…

By: Kristina P.

Kristina P. — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:36:16 +0000

Hmmmm, I agree on the Mama thing. It does sound a little old ladish.