Baby
Babe
Bae
Boo
and about a million other terms cute expressions of endearment.
Just a short post today to tell you to be on the lookout for B words. . .
Sometimes these terms of affection are full of love. Like nice little baskets you fill with good intentions to reinforce how you feel about each other. I'm all for that! Nicknames can be connective and bonding.
And sometimes these terms of affection are manipulative. Empty. Flat as on old shriveled balloon. They can be used to control and influence you. Lead you to believe someone cares more than they do.
How do you tell the difference?
Trust yourself. Listen to your intuition. Most of all - notice if the person's walk matches their talk. Do their actions align with their words? Do they consistently treat you like you are special to them? Or only once in awhile?
Notice when they use sweet little nicknames. Notice when they don't. Do they use them to greet you? Do they use them when they want you to do something or not do something? Do they use them to appease you? Or do they pop out spontaneously and real like honest feelings do?
B words mean nothing without an open heart and loving intention behind them. Don't give B words more meaning than the person using them.
*Photo by Rémi Walle on Unsplash
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