pet names

I was standing at the kitchen sink, rinsing dishes when Roommate emerged from his room.

"Hey, Punk." I said, loaded the dishwasher and snapped it shut. The microwave stopped microwaving and for a second or two, the kitchen was dead silent. Roommate was looking at me with the strangest expression on his face.

"What did you call me?"
"Punk. I said, hey, punk. Why? What did you think I said?"

Roommate just laughed. Hard. He put his hand out to the counter to steady himself. "I thought you said, 'Hey, Pumpkin."

"Ha! Okay, no. No, I didn't. But from now on, you can bet your sweet ass that's what I'm calling you."

"You better not!"

Roommate poured some coffee, disappeared into his room. I was getting ready in the bathroom when he passed on his way out the door.

"Okay, I'm going to work."

"Have a good day, Pumpkin."

"Fuck you."

14 Comments

Kim said:

So, what happens when the fish finds her bicycle? What will the Blog be called then?

Hockey said:

I once called my SO Schmoopsie. He kindly asked me to never call him that again. That was about 8 months ago and he has been Schmoopsie ever since.

i think pumpkin (or punkin) is a very respectable nickname. my roommates actually do call me that!

Anne said:

My ex used to make up weird names on a weekly basis (the current being garbonzo...yes, I know he's my ex, he apparently doesn't)...so I had my revenge.

Mine? I stuck with one. I called him Pork Chop for about two years...the shortened version being Porky. He loved it when I slipped and called him Porky in front of his friends. Hehe.

deb said:

'The Tards From 5F.'
That's what we call each other.
The story is as bad as you can imagine, and clearly, should not be shared.

Roger said:

The ladies call me oatmeal. 3 minutes and I'm done.

Jen said:

I can SO picture that conversation! Especially Roomie's response :).

Glovia said:

What a nice way to start the day. Like better than cornflakes.

girlpunch said:

I had a girlfriend start calling me snugglebunny. She didnt stay long.

lucky said:

My poor boyfriend is plagued with nicknames like "Kitten Soft" and "Rosebud".

Jade said:

hahaha lmfao

Jade said:

hahaha lmfao

tara said:

Pumpkin is better then Talloulabell!!!

tara said:

Pumpkin is better then Talloulabell!!!

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