I've been thinking a fair bit about nick names. What you are called and what people call you is really interesting.
As for me, I have my formal name (lets go with Snowbunny) and then I have an informal name (Bunny). If you live in DC and met me in the last 10 years, you know me by Snowbunny and only if we are good friends do you call me 'Bunny'.
However I grew up being 'Bunny', so if we went to high school together or if you knew me way back when, I'm 'Bunny'. Anyone in DC know me as 'Snowbunny'. There are a few folks, softball buddies (because really, who can be formal playing Congressional softball), people with whom I've jumped out of a plane, long time co-workers and close girlfriends, who call me 'Bunny'.
Curious isn't it?
Also of interest, how many names do you have? I have three, well actually I have 4. When I got hitched I just added Mr. Bunny's name to the end of mine. Now I am a three name non-hyphenator like Jada Pinkett Smith, but not as cool. But I am named after my great grandmother, so I wanted to keep my middle name, thus 4 names. I go for quality AND quantity.
I've been calling everyone "Cookie" these days. My godfather says, "Cookie" is a stripper name. I just think it's endearing. "Bambi" is a stripper name. Smile.
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I have several names but I guess I have 4 that are used most often.
Full name, nickname, even shorter nickname, and "babe."
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