Oh, I agree! If I HAD to choose, it would be "babe," but only if the circumstances were quite dire. I like Professor Bhaer (from Little Women)'s "Heart's dearest." It is so very sweet as to give instant cavities, but it also sounds sincere from his character.
The endearments I like are the ones that appear spontaneously, then stick. There are several, and most of them are said with lots of humor.
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Date: 2007-01-07 08:34 pm (UTC)The endearments I like are the ones that appear spontaneously, then stick. There are several, and most of them are said with lots of humor.