Why do people call their significant others "kitties" and "bunnies": a psychologist's answer
Couples in love often prefer to use pet names rather than address each other by name.
Medical psychologist Gelyana Shirikinova spoke about the reasons why people call their partners “kitties” and “bunnies”.
It turns out that such diminutive forms of address are used by people when they want to give their companion the opportunity to relax and feel cared for and looked after.
With their words they create an aura of security around their partner.
To sum it up briefly, when we use such affectionate addresses, it shows our complete trust and respect for our partner.
The demonstration of the same feelings occurs not only when we pronounce such nicknames, but also when we ourselves respond to them.
Why were animals, or rather their young, chosen for this purpose?
The whole point is that baby animals, as well as infants and other small creatures, are capable of evoking a feeling of responsibility for them, accompanied by affection.
Earlier we talked about when it’s worth listening to the opinion of parents who are against the relationship.
