What's in a name?

So, I feel the need to ask this because it's bothering me;
Who came up with these little boyfriend/girlfriend nicknames!?
Seriously! They're so weird, and I feel odd saying sweetie. That just doesn't work, especially for me. And BOO!? What the hel-ck is that!? Rappers, no one uses that, so stop saying it. And shorty is stupid too....my dad actually says it....
Just to re-cap, my family is white.
And baby? Ewwwwww....that only works if you are deaf.
Honey's too sweet too.

So what should we call ourselves?????????