What pet name can I (47f) call my bf (47m) that will get him to stop talking about our age difference?
A 47-year-old woman is looking for an endearing, but also subtly needling, nickname for her 47-year-old boyfriend. He constantly teases her about being two months older than him, and she wants a sweet name that will also make him reconsider his ongoing joke. Her complete story is detailed below.
‘ What pet name can I (47f) call my bf (47m) that will get him to stop talking about our age difference? ‘
I have been seeing someone steadily for some time now. I am older than him by two months and nine days, and he constantly teases me about it for the duration of time that I am older. It’s like a continuous joke or routine. It’s completely absurd.
Our birthdays are coming up & I need something to call him. Like a pet name. I would like it to sound somewhat affectionate. Something that highlights him being younger in a way that maybe makes him think twice about always pointing out the age difference every day for 70 days.
Something akin to a “sugar baby,” though my support isn’t financial. I have addressed the matter with him, and he finds it amusing. I admit this is a passive-aggressive approach—if direct confrontation fails, mimicry is an option.
I won’t end the relationship. His behavior is really only a minor imperfection. I need a term of endearment that will put an end to this foolishness once and for all. Thank you.
See what others had to share with OP:
Prize-Bumblebee-2192 − Kiddo
RayaQueen − Wherever there’s a slight difference of opinion or something he doesn’t quite understand, you can say “you’re too young to understand right now. When you’re old enough you’ll get it”. Or. “People of your generation always think they know better. You just wait, when you get to my age you’ll see”.
Unsolicitedadvice13 − Sport. Kiddo. Big guy. Buddy. Anything you’d call a toddler. And honestly, treat him like a toddler every time he does it. If he mentions how you’re robbing the cradle say “oh,
Is the little infant envious of my proximity to his crib? Or, if he refers to you as a cougar, respond with: “Such a sophisticated term for a grown man. Typically, individuals your age would simply use the word ‘cat,’ but you’ve discovered an advanced term. Well done, my friend.”
ReverendSpith − Call him your “little man” like a mom calls her child….
Champion_Flight − LMAOO this man is really making a whole production over 70 days? My friend, you’re dealing with a grade-A g**fball who thinks he’s way funnier than he actually is.
That’s funny, isn’t it? The idea that you’re planning retaliation while using affectionate nicknames. I’m all for this kind of childish conflict. Given his immaturity regarding this imaginary age difference, you should fully embrace it.
Address him as “junior,” “youngster,” “punk,” or my preferred choice – “tadpole.” Observe how quickly that worn-out, 70-day joke vanishes when you begin sweetly asking in public, “How is my precious little baby doing today?” There’s nothing that eliminates a joke more effectively than surpassing it in its own style.
ferventlotus − No-no-no-no-no. This goes beyond pet names. You need to go more petty than that. Once you pick a nickname, then you go full tilt. At his birthday, serve him food on kid plates, with kid cutlery and sippy cups. Make sure everyone else has adult plates and cutlery.
Each present he unwraps, remark on whether it’s suitable for his age. Coordinate with his friends to baby him all day long. Prepare a humorous gift bag containing an adult-sized onesie, pacifiers, and baby bottles with nipples.
Throughout the day, whenever he attempts to decide something, express uncertainty about his maturity level for such choices. Emphasize that a birthday alone doesn’t equate to full adulthood. Also, when he cracks another “old” joke, remark on his wit for someone his age.
Check in with him about needing to use the bathroom roughly every quarter hour. Should he become irritated, let him know that if he intends to have a diaper-related outburst, he should go to his room and return when he’s prepared to use self-control to communicate his feelings.
Make him feel like a child until he resents it. When he expresses that you’re crossing a line, remind him that he has never considered that he might be doing the same when he mocks you. If he persists in disregarding your emotions, then you are not concerned about his feelings either; period.
noodling-it-over − A family member’s partner is two weeks older than them. He always says “you’ll understand when you’re older” to them.. Maybe give that one a try?
Kindly_Delicious − I’m 52. My husband is 47. I don’t know wth he’s on about. What age difference? Tell him he’s a puppy, still wet behind the ears, call him kid, kiddo, child…..
Glum-Bottle8313 − Keep calling him a boy. Men hate that.
Educational_Pomelo24 − So I don’t think it’s one name you are looking for. You should go around calling him things like sport, champ, kiddo, bucky. Things you would call a kid to sound chummy.
Similar to Tommy Lee Jones’ interaction with Will Smith in Men in Black, when Smith’s character expresses his reluctance to be killed due to his rookie status. Furthermore, you could initiate narratives with phrases such as, “Back in my day…,” only to then recount a recent grocery shopping trip from a couple of months back.
The dance of love frequently includes lighthearted teasing, but it’s important to get it just right. What term of endearment would perfectly blend humor and fondness when referring to these small age-related jokes? Drop your ideas in the comments!
