What pet name can I (47f) call my bf (47m) that will get him to stop talking about our age difference?

A woman (47F) seeks the perfect playful yet slightly passive-aggressive pet name for her boyfriend (47M) to counter his relentless teasing about their two-month age difference. She wants a nickname that’s affectionate but makes him think twice before continuing his running gag. Read her full story below.

‘ What pet name can I (47f) call my bf (47m) that will get him to stop talking about our age difference? ‘

I’ve been dating a guy exclusively for a while now. I am 2 months & 9 days older than him and he likes to relentlessly mess with me about it for the entire time I am older than him. Like it’s some running gag or shtick. It’s absolutely ridiculous.

Our birthdays are coming up & I need something to call him. Like a pet name. I would like it to sound somewhat affectionate. Something that highlights him being younger in a way that maybe makes him think twice about always pointing out the age difference every day for 70 days.

(Something like “sugar baby” but not exactly that because I don’t support him monetarily). Also, yes, I have talked to him about. (He thinks it’s hilarious). Yes, this is passive aggressive. (If you can’t beat’em, join’em).

No, I am not going to break up with him. (It really is one of his only major personality flaws). So, what is a pet name that will shut this nonsense down for good? Thanks in advance for suggestions.

See what others had to share with OP:

Prize-Bumblebee-2192 −  Kiddo

RayaQueen −  Wherever there’s a slight difference of opinion or something he doesn’t quite understand, you can say “you’re too young to understand right now. When you’re old enough you’ll get it”. Or. “People of your generation always think they know better. You just wait, when you get to my age you’ll see”.

Unsolicitedadvice13 −  Sport. Kiddo. Big guy. Buddy. Anything you’d call a toddler. And honestly, treat him like a toddler every time he does it. If he mentions how you’re robbing the cradle say “oh,

is the whittle baby jealous I’m near his cradle?” Or if he calls you a cougar “what a big word for a big boy. Most kids your age just say ‘cat’ but you found a big word, good job buddy”

ReverendSpith −  Call him your “little man” like a mom calls her child….

Champion_Flight −  LMAOO this man is really making a whole production over 70 days? My friend, you’re dealing with a grade-A g**fball who thinks he’s way funnier than he actually is.

You know what’s hilarious though? The fact that you’re plotting revenge with pet names. I’m here for this level of petty warfare. Since he wants to act like a child about this non-existent age gap, might as well lean ALL the way in.

Call him “junior,” “young buck,” “whippersnapper,” or my personal fave – “tadpole.” Watch how fast that 70-day comedy routine dries up when you start cooing “How’s my wittle baby boy doing today?” in public. Nothing kills a joke faster than beating it at its own game.

ferventlotus −  No-no-no-no-no. This goes beyond pet names. You need to go more petty than that. Once you pick a nickname, then you go full tilt. At his birthday, serve him food on kid plates, with kid cutlery and sippy cups. Make sure everyone else has adult plates and cutlery.

Every gift you open, comment that you’re not sure if it’s “age appropriate” for my Little Guy. Make sure to get his pals in on the prank to treat him like a kid all fuckin’ day. Make sure you have a gag gift bag that has an adult onsie, a pack of pacifiers, a pack of bottles with nipples.

During that whole day, anytime he tries to make a choice, tell him that you’re not quite sure he’s old enough to make those decisions yet. Just because you had a birthday doesn’t mean you’re all grown up. Anytime he makes another old joke, tell him he’s pretty sharp for a kid.

Every 15 minutes or so, ask him if he has to go potty. If he starts acting annoyed, tell him that if he’s going to throw a little diaper tantrum, to go to his room and come back when he’s ready to use his “grown up feelings” to let you know how he feels.

Infantilize him until he can’t stand it. When it gets to a point that he says you’re taking it too far, tell him that there’s never been a moment in time where he thought that way about him making fun of you and that if he’s going to continue ignoring how you feel, you don’t care how this makes him feel and that’s the tea.

noodling-it-over −  A family member’s partner is two weeks older than them. He always says “you’ll understand when you’re older” to them.. Maybe give that one a try?

Kindly_Delicious −  I’m 52. My husband is 47. I don’t know wth he’s on about. What age difference? Tell him he’s a puppy, still wet behind the ears, call him kid, kiddo, child…..

Glum-Bottle8313 −  Keep calling him a boy. Men hate that.

Educational_Pomelo24 −  So I don’t think it’s one name you are looking for. You should go around calling him things like sport, champ, kiddo, bucky. Things you would call a kid to sound chummy.

Kind of like Tommy Lee Jones in Men in Black talking to Will Smith after he says he doesn’t want to be killed kid because he is new. As a bonus, you can start stories like “I remember when I was your age….” And then talk about going grocery shopping like 2 months ago.

Love often involves playful banter, but finding the right balance is key. What nickname would strike the perfect chord between humor and affection while addressing this minor age-related teasing? Share your suggestions below!