Filed under: Celebrity Love, Dating, Relationships, Love Analytix
Batman had one named Robin, and apparently so does NBA player LeBron James. He calls his Savannah. Savannah Brinson, 24, that is, long-time girlfriend and mother of James' two sons.
James, 25, has the internet (mainly women) in an uproar because of a recent interview in the Harper's Bazaar September issue. James called his high school sweetheart his "sidekick."
"A person like myself always needs a great sidekick," James told the magazine. "A person you can rely on no matter the circumstances. And she's that. She's got my back, and I love her for that."
You could hear the gasp from women everywhere as the the interview snippet posted around the 'net. Heads swayed, eyes rolled and fingers snapped as women typed in comment sections exactly how they felt about James calling his main squeeze his sidekick.
I laughed as so many commenter's got upset over something so trivial. Reading the entire interview, it's apparent that despite his word choice the couple has a comfortable and healthy relationship. I'm sure Brinson and James aren't losing any sleep over it. Too many people project their own feelings about their own dysfunctional relationships on the on celebrities that they think they know. Just because your man calls you "strawberry seed" or "butterfly boo boo" doesn't mean LeBron has to or Savannah even wants him to.
In hopes of preserving a level of serenity and peace, here's a list of pet names far worse than "sidekick" that men should avoid. Some men use these nicknames as terms of endearment, but after the "Sidekick Scandal," I warn men to think twice before using. I would hate to see what would of happened if James used any of these words. Gasp!
Baby Girl
Some women get very agitated when called this, as if their maturity comes into question when it's used. Fellas, watch it. If your woman gives off an air of self-righteousness, snobbishness or has a big ego, avoid this name. Imagine what kind of response would be given if said to the wrong woman: "Do I look like your daughter? I'm a grown woman, not a little girl, etc."
Old Lady
On the other end of the spectrum, this is a name that makes some women feel you may be bored with them or not as turned on by them as you once were. It's rarely used these day. Calling any woman this no matter how old or young she is happens to be a big no-no.
Shawty
Southern rappers try and try to make this cool, but calling the woman you love this is pretty disrespectful, considering women are usually called this in a very general way. Synonymous with chick or girl, shawty carries the connotation of a play thing versus the real thing.
My Bi*ch
This might be a term of endearment in more hood circles, but no self-respecting woman wants to be equated to a female dog. Yes, Peaches and Alize might love when you call them this, but nine out of ten times this derogatory name will NOT work.
Homie or Friend
Calling a woman you are seriously dealing with either one of these terms along with any of these derivations - buddy, pal, etc -- might get you slapped.