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What his pet name for you reveals: terms of endearment speak volumes about a man's intentions. Clue into the meaning behind some common lovey-dovey labels. (guy spy).(Brief Article)

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| July 01, 2003 | O'Rourke, Theresa | COPYRIGHT 2003 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

* Supersweet salutations: A man who dubs you Honey is commitment-minded and devoted, since this moniker is most popular among long-term couples. Sappier terms like Snookums suggest he has a sense of humor and treasures private time together (after all, he wouldn't let that name slip in public).

* Put-you-on a-pedestal phrases: Guys who stick with laudatory labels like Angel hold you in high regard and aim to please. But if he calls you Princess, he may resent your behavior and is passive-aggressively giving you a dig.

* Personal appellations: Dudes who honor ...

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