{"id":19935,"date":"2025-07-09T22:14:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T22:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19935"},"modified":"2025-07-09T22:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T22:14:14","slug":"expert-reveals-3-nicknames-used-in-relationships-that-mean-its-doomed-to-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19935","title":{"rendered":"Expert reveals 3 nicknames used in relationships that mean it&#8217;s doomed to fail"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"article-header_header__gD613\">\n<div class=\"article-header_meta__N4zeN\">\n<h2 class=\"summary_summary__q_VAA\">They warn that relationship nicknames can be used as &#8217;emotional wallpaper&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-header_metaWrapper__P4a1g\">\n<div class=\"article-header_shareLink__FtU9x\">\n<div class=\"share-link_container__q9th7\">\n<div class=\"share-link_desktopTabletShareArrowWrapper__Gchyi\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"share live post\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"content-template_body__RWRhb\">\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><strong>From &#8216;honey&#8217; to &#8216;lovebug,&#8217; many couples use cutesy nicknames behind closed doors but an expert warns that three common monikers could be a sign that your relationship is doomed.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"xgpah69f6e6c532611\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.xgpah69f6e6c532611 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.xgpah69f6e6c532611 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.xgpah69f6e6c532611 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.xgpah69f6e6c532611 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.xgpah69f6e6c532611 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Using pet names in a\u00a0relationship\u00a0can undeniably strengthen the bond between a couple but they&#8217;re not all created equally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">While some exude genuine warmth and affection for your partner, psychologist Dr Mark Travers warns that others can act as &#8217;emotional wallpaper&#8217; in a relationship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Are you guilt of using any of these popular pet names?<\/p>\n<h2>Babe or Baby<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">In an\u00a0article\u00a0for Psychology Today, Travers explained that being called &#8216;babe&#8217; or &#8216;baby&#8217; too early in a relationship can make you grow attached to someone who hasn&#8217;t shown you true intimacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;It can feel comforting, but that sense of warmth can be misleading,&#8221; he wrote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\">\n<div class=\"resizable-image_wrapper__LRQlr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image_image__XvzgU resizable-image_lowRes__5OkaL resizable-image_fadeOut___ZcLy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3503504dfdd9bb15\/686bdf6e178cab50f9c321a4\/GettyImages-2042523045_(2).jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 33vw, (max-width: 768px) 50vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=256&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3503504dfdd9bb15\/686bdf6e178cab50f9c321a4\/GettyImages-2042523045_(2).jpeg 256w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=384&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3503504dfdd9bb15\/686bdf6e178cab50f9c321a4\/GettyImages-2042523045_(2).jpeg 384w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3503504dfdd9bb15\/686bdf6e178cab50f9c321a4\/GettyImages-2042523045_(2).jpeg 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3503504dfdd9bb15\/686bdf6e178cab50f9c321a4\/GettyImages-2042523045_(2).jpeg 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3503504dfdd9bb15\/686bdf6e178cab50f9c321a4\/GettyImages-2042523045_(2).jpeg 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3503504dfdd9bb15\/686bdf6e178cab50f9c321a4\/GettyImages-2042523045_(2).jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3503504dfdd9bb15\/686bdf6e178cab50f9c321a4\/GettyImages-2042523045_(2).jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3503504dfdd9bb15\/686bdf6e178cab50f9c321a4\/GettyImages-2042523045_(2).jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3503504dfdd9bb15\/686bdf6e178cab50f9c321a4\/GettyImages-2042523045_(2).jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3503504dfdd9bb15\/686bdf6e178cab50f9c321a4\/GettyImages-2042523045_(2).jpeg 3840w\" alt=\"An expert has warned that three common pet names in relationships could be a sign that they will fail (Getty Stock Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">An expert has warned that three common pet names in relationships could be a sign that they will fail (Getty Stock Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;Affectionate language triggers oxytocin, the brain&#8217;s bonding hormone, which makes us feel emotionally close even in the absence of trust or consistency. You may start to feel attached to someone who&#8217;s never actually shown you their emotional world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Sweetheart<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Travers also warned that &#8216;sweetheart&#8217; can be used to dismiss genuine concerns about your relationship or other things in what he calls &#8217;emotional infantilsation&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;Instead of engaging with your concerns, a partner might respond with: &#8216;You overthink everything, sweetheart. Don&#8217;t worry that pretty head of yours&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;These responses may sound affectionate, but they can make you feel like you&#8217;re overreacting for even bringing something up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;Essentially, they minimise your emotions and shift the focus away from the issue at hand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\">\n<div class=\"resizable-image_wrapper__LRQlr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image_image__XvzgU resizable-image_lowRes__5OkaL resizable-image_fadeOut___ZcLy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889d9bc8a302216d\/686bdfb4de8fcc4fdd9d2381\/GettyImages-2155395276.jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 33vw, (max-width: 768px) 50vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=256&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889d9bc8a302216d\/686bdfb4de8fcc4fdd9d2381\/GettyImages-2155395276.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=384&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889d9bc8a302216d\/686bdfb4de8fcc4fdd9d2381\/GettyImages-2155395276.jpeg 384w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889d9bc8a302216d\/686bdfb4de8fcc4fdd9d2381\/GettyImages-2155395276.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889d9bc8a302216d\/686bdfb4de8fcc4fdd9d2381\/GettyImages-2155395276.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889d9bc8a302216d\/686bdfb4de8fcc4fdd9d2381\/GettyImages-2155395276.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889d9bc8a302216d\/686bdfb4de8fcc4fdd9d2381\/GettyImages-2155395276.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889d9bc8a302216d\/686bdfb4de8fcc4fdd9d2381\/GettyImages-2155395276.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889d9bc8a302216d\/686bdfb4de8fcc4fdd9d2381\/GettyImages-2155395276.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889d9bc8a302216d\/686bdfb4de8fcc4fdd9d2381\/GettyImages-2155395276.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889d9bc8a302216d\/686bdfb4de8fcc4fdd9d2381\/GettyImages-2155395276.jpeg 3840w\" alt=\"'Babe', 'Sweetheart' and 'Angel' can all be used to manipulate your partner (Getty Stock Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">&#8216;Babe&#8217;, &#8216;Sweetheart&#8217; and &#8216;Angel&#8217; can all be used to manipulate your partner (Getty Stock Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">This tactic of treating you as if you&#8217;re too fragile and emotionally unstable to be taken seriously is &#8217;emotional infantilisation&#8217; and can have a serious impact on your\u00a0mental health.<\/p>\n<h2>Angel<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">And, seemingly sweet monikers such as &#8216;angel&#8217; can be used as &#8217;emotional distractions&#8217; from the real issue at hand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;After a conflict, instead of addressing the issue, there might be a flood of endearments,&#8221; he said, &#8220;For example, Angel don&#8217;t be mad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;These words may sound sweet, but they often act as emotional distractions, soothing the partner&#8217;s discomfort rather than engaging with real underlying problems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;This is also called emotional appeasement\u2014using affection to avoid emotional responsibility,&#8221; Travers explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">But the psychologist assures us that pet names aren&#8217;t exclusively bad news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He added: &#8220;Not all pet names are manipulative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;In fact, in emotionally healthy relationships, they often reflect genuine affection and tenderness and can even help de-escalate tension.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;The key difference lies in intention and timing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They warn that relationship nicknames can be used as &#8217;emotional wallpaper&#8217; From &#8216;honey&#8217; to &#8216;lovebug,&#8217; many couples use cutesy nicknames behind closed doors but an expert warns that three common monikers could be a sign that your relationship is doomed. 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