Those of you that know me may (or may not) have noticed I usually give guys I date a nickname. Not sure if this was a distancing thing or what... but I am seeing a guy now that I just realized today I have no nickname for....

I'm taking that as a good sign.

Does anyone do anything like this? Anyone have any thoughts to share?

when you label people you limit them

maybe you found someone unlimitable?

I usually nickname them after we broke up... none of which I can list in a public forum.

Sorry Lilith - I normally don't give nicknames (other than babe, etc) to the men I date.

You mean nicknames like "Smoochie Poochie"?

Oh good thought there. Lilith, I think he is on to something

Guess he's a keeper?

My nicknames sometimes change after we break up... like you Jill.

The last one was the professor, that was what he did. There have been others, like Frosted Flakes (we changed his mind a lot and was flaky, but usually very sweet. He was also obssessed with food, and all he talked about was what he ate and how he was watching his weight).

But I think I did give them names to not get attached to them... and this guy I think might potentially fit into that overlap of wants AND needs. I like him more and more each time I see him.

I want him to be a keeper, I think. It's awfully early to tell, but usually by now I have red flags and find a reason to break it off.

He has a nickname now-keeper

Does he have he necessary skills?

his nickname should be wonderboy!

It's too early to tell... but I think, based on "preliminary results" that there is potential.

ooooo yummy!!

I've never done this, but, in retrospect, it seems like a convenient form of shorthand.Of course, mine would all end up having the same nickname, i.e., Domesticatrix #1-94, so it loses some of the "individuality impact" you might get from a better variety of more colorful names, such as "Cowboy Cop"....!@

Cowboy Cop was one of my better nicknames! Oh man he was a hot kisser...

I had a very, very romantic date Saturday with this guy. He made reservations for a dinner cruise on Lake Erie... then we had some wine and went on the top of the boat to watch the lights of the city. Afterwards, he bought the photos taken before we boarded. Sigh... it was so very thoughtful and he was such a gentleman.

I just call 'em all Nik~Nik ...

In my pesky senility, it makes it easier on my addled grey matter to keep up w/ my harem ...

OH! ... Have Nik~Nik report to my tent at once, please ...

I must confess... I have done the nick name thing myself... usually after it does not work out..., sometimes it's their profession, their quirk, or what I found un-attractive after getting to know them a bit... but always end in "chicky"... (i.e. nympho-chicky, banker-chicky, stalker-chicky)....

I also agree, in looking back, it does seem like a "distancing" behavior... and I also confess, I have been seeing a woman for a few weeks... and no nick-name....

I think you have stumbled onto something here!

p.s. break a leg!! (perhaps that's a bad pun ??)

No, you can say break a leg... it's not bad luck I don't think as it's more of an acting/theatre phrase.... no acting here.

What I've seen so far and concluded so far: I just think he is a wonderful father and man, he admits his past mistakes, he has integrity... and he is a good kisser. He took the time to plan a thoughtful and romantic evening, he is attentive... in short he is very kind and sweet. I have a lot yet to learn and experience, but I'm not looking at that warily or with trepedation. The fact that he has FOUR, yes four children isn't bothering me either.

I'm not head over heels... which is good. No Mack Truck thing going on here. I just have a really good feeling, which I usually don't. As crazy as I was for the professor, that was sexually based. Oh boy was it...

How about, "Mr. Dreamy."