What He Really Means When A Guy Calls You Baby

That guy calls you baby. But, the question is why he is calling you that?

By Magda du Plessis
What He Really Means When A Guy Calls You Baby

What He Really Means When a Guy Calls You Baby

Do you hate it when a strange guy calls you baby? This can be something that is frustrating to many women. Especially, when it comes from a guy that you don’t know. So many men are using this nickname for their girlfriends and so many are using it as a pick-up line. Do you ever wonder what it really means when he is calling you baby, from strangers and from your boyfriend? Then you will find this information interesting:

Why the word baby?

Why do so many men use the word baby? Not any other nicknames but just baby or babe. This is because this is a word that most women are going to react to. It can be in a positive way or in a negative way. If you are in a relationship and your guy is calling you baby, then you might be flattered and you might even love the fact that he has a nickname for you. You can even call him baby or babe back. But, the moment that a strange guy calls you baby, then it can be frustrating or even just rude. Here are some things that he really means when a guy is calling you baby or babe.

1. Your guy loves you deeply and saying it by using this nickname when you are in a relationship

When you are the guy’s girlfriend and he is calling you baby instead of your real name, it means just one thing. That he really loves you deeply and he is trying to show you and the world that he loves you and that you are his girlfriend and his love. This is when most women like to be called baby. In a serious relationship. And, this is a great way for a man to ensure that you know that he adores you and that he is willing to admit it to the whole world. If this is the case, then you have someone that will love you for a very long time.

2. He finds you attractive and saying it by just calling you as baby

You are walking down the street and suddenly someone is calling you a baby. When you turn around this is a strange man that you have never met before. This normally means that he finds you attractive and that he is saying it by just calling you baby. This isn’t just when a stranger is calling your baby. If your dear male guy is suddenly calling you baby, you need to know that he also finds you attractive and that he might start to be interested to be more than just friends with you. You should just be careful if a stranger is calling you suddenly as babe or baby.

3. He is a player and calls all the girls that he sees baby

Only guys that like to go out with many different girls and wanting to take them to bed is normally calling strange women baby. If you are in a bar or nightclub and suddenly there is a guy next to you that is speaking to you as baby, you should make sure that you know his intention. You don’t want to be associated with someone that is known as a player. And, the worst part is that these players are normally attractive and causing many women to get heartbroken. O good mannered guy that is speaking to you for the first time, will not call you as baby. He will introduce himself and ask what your name is. He will then speak to you, using your real name. This is a guy that you can get to know better and that might be great relationship material.

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4. He is more interested taking you to bed

This might sound strange, but this is the truth. There are so many men out there that think the moment that they are calling a girl baby, she will be willing to go to bed with him. And, if this is a strange guy who is calling you that, this is most of the time what he is after. If you aren’t one of those girls who are going to bed with every man you meet, then you should stay away from guys that are calling you baby when talking to you, without even knowing the guy.

This is the dangerous type and not really the best man to be around with. This might not be the case all the time, but this is something that you should consider and be careful of. There is some great gentleman that is calling a girl that they like baby or babe without thinking what you might think of the nickname. So, because the line between the good guy and the bad guy calling you baby, you need to make sure that he is calling you that for the right reasons.

5. He is thinking that you are already dating

You are friends with this one great guy. You are going on dates and you are texting each other frequently, but you aren’t formally dating. However, when you are together or even when texting he is calling you baby. What does that really mean? It might mean that he is already thinking about you as his girlfriend and that he is seriously thinking about dating you. Some even might think that because you are going on dates and he is calling you baby that you are already dating. You should make sure about his intentions and if he is thinking that you are dating or that he is just calling all the girls baby.

6. He might not know your name and is trying to get your attention

There are also some innocent reasons why he is calling you baby. Especially, if he doesn’t know you personally. When you are going out with friends and your friends are bringing people with that you don’t know, it can be awkward when you forget their names. This is the same for men. And, normally when they forget your name and he is trying to get your attention, he might call you baby. He might get the reaction that he wants, or you can become furious in seconds. Not all woman can handle it when a stranger calls you baby. However, you might want to make sure that he might just mean that innocently and that he just forgot your real name.

7. The guy wants to see your reaction to the word baby

Then, there are that stupid, childish guys that are just trying to get a reaction from you when they are calling you baby. This is especially humorous to them when they call a woman that doesn’t like them as baby. The woman is reacting immediately and the guys are using it to humor themselves. It can make a woman furious and even might make her feel like she is a target to women to use her for their fun. The one thing that they don’t realize is that it can be humiliating to be called baby in public from people that don't know you, or just to get a negative reaction from the women. And, most of the time women reacts just the way the guys thought they will. You might not realize it, but this does happen all the time.

8. He thinks a lot of himself and little about the feelings of a woman

Some of the men that are using the word baby for women that they don’t know, these men normally things a lot of themselves. And, they don’t think much of women and their feelings. They think that all the women are going to fall over their feet for him and that he is the catch of the year. This is the type of guy that you should be careful of. Not only is he a player, but he will use a woman as long as he is getting away with it. If a guy calls you baby and you can see that he is arrogant and full of himself, walk away without paying attention. This isn’t the guy that you want to have a relationship with, even if he is the popular one in school or at work.

What you should do when a stranger is calling you baby

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What can you do when you land in a situation where a strange man is calling you baby? The first thing that you need to do is to think about these mentioned reasons and see which one fits the guy perfectly. If he is trying to get your attention and he doesn’t know your name, you can just reply and say that your name isn’t baby. He might then ask you what your real name is.

If he looks like a decent guy, you can tell him your name after he introduces himself first. When you are walking in the street and some arrogant guy is calling you baby to get your reaction, the best reaction is to walk ahead without looking at them. These type of guys hates it when women are ignoring them and when this is exactly what you are doing, they will leave you alone, immediately. Your boyfriend is calling you baby. This is the best part of a relationship. When you have nicknames for each other. You might want to find a name for your boyfriends as well if you don’t have one. And, in this case, you can see the name as a compliment and feel flattered by it. He is just trying to say that he likes you a lot and that he wants you to remember it, every time that he is talking to you.

When a guy is calling you baby. What does he really mean and should you be offended or flattered. It will depend on the situation and if you know the guy or not. If this is your boyfriend, then you can feel flattered. However, if this is a stranger, then you need to make sure that you are looking at the reasons mentioned to find out what he really means. It is important to make sure that you don’t react in a way that is going to make you a target. If you don’t like the person that is calling you baby, you have the right to say that he should stop it immediately. A decent guy will apologize and ask for your real name.

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