Do you only call idols things you would call people you actually interact with? (1 Viewer)

[litc]

And by that I mean family, friends, people here.

Some things that people say, I see other people saying are cringe to say because they wouldn't say that to someone they know, like a friend or something.

But I get called cute a lot. A lot a lot. Irl and here. And by this, I mean not like attracted to cute, the cute people usually use for idols. I've been called "pure" too irl by friends. And I definitely get called a baby, become someone's baby etc, very often too. And my cousin (she's 10 years older than me) called me a child and is protective of me. I've also been called "too soft" by friends irl whatever that means. I'm not a pushover though.

The way people treat me irl, the best way I can describe is ig I have a "must protect personality"?

So these are things people legitimately do say ig.

As for me, I call idols cute, and I call people I know cute too. Heck, I call lots of you guys cute a lot I even started an oranj craze. I only call idols "baby" if they're under 21, because not being old enough to drink here is just very young to me, so that's why I call them that. And I see people my age the same way irl so ... But I would NEVER call an idol 21 or older my baby or whatever. And I don't really baby idols, just find them cute, but that's something I do irl too. I do call idols my bb, but that's different, not babying or anything.

Stuff like "cinnamon roll" I've never seen ppl call anyone irl but I've seen plenty of people call celebs, not just idols, people like Tom Holland too. And yes I call Tom Holland cute

But no, I wouldn't call any idol or celeb smth I wouldn't say to a friend, my brother, etc

 

[Yili]

I think so yeah although I'm more prone to give pet names to idols or online friends than irl friends bc I'm not super affectionate day to day

 

[litc]

I think so yeah although I'm more prone to give pet names to idols or online friends than irl friends bc I'm not super affectionate day to day

Agree! I’m not affectionate really, but I call online friends cute way more often then irl friends

 

[Wingfrost]

If I called anyone I know irl “cute” they’d just:

I think I only do that with online friends tbh, but I also have no irl friends so…
In the past I think I’ve said some friends are cute and say something else similar but I’m also not the most expressive when it comes to showing my affection towards someone else so it would be rare if I ever did.

 

[daesuki]

hahahhahahhahahha i feel like im more tame with idols than i am irl because i have a couple friends whom I call snookie wookie babes (1, 2, and 2.5)

 

[Juniverse]

I would NEVER call an idol 21 or older my baby

we are not the same

 

[Juniverse]

anw i call some idols my baby/darling/lovely or generally cute stuff like that but i intend it more as a general term of endearment rather than intentionally babying/infantilizing them, and i do it to others also, not just idols

 

[litc]

If I called anyone I know irl “cute” they’d just:

I think I only do that with online friends tbh, but I also have no irl friends so…
In the past I think I’ve said some friends are cute and say something else similar but I’m also not the most expressive when it comes to showing my affection towards someone else so it would be rare if I ever did.

Calling someone cute to their face platonically would definitely be awkward

I didn't like being seen as cute or called cute honestly, because I preferred to be seen as "tough", but I mean, that's not going to change whether I get called it or not, and I mean what's wrong with being cute if I supposedly am? (I don't think I am) And it doesn't mean I can't be tough too, or anything. But I definitely think it's mostly my personality and demeanor, not looks that I get called cute for irl Although I'm small (short) and sound way younger than my age too Being called cute for looks platonically out of nowhere doesn't really happen beyond age 8, unless it's like "that outfit looks cute on you", "you look cute in that pic", etc.

I'm not really expressive with emotions or affectionate either, but I encourage people a lot so I guess that's why people are affectionate with me? Idk

I'm trying to be more affectionate tho, bc when I was younger I was really a jerk about it, like my best friend wanted to give me a hug bc I was moving away and I was like "I don't like hugs tho" This was when we were like 8 or 9, somewhere around that age, tho.

 

[litc]

we are not the same

If they're cute or soft or smth, I'd prob call them smth else, but idols under 21 that I like I call my baby, I was calling Jaemin baby up until his birthday last year

anw i call some idols my baby/darling/lovely or generally cute stuff like that but i intend it more as a general term of endearment rather than intentionally babying/infantilizing them, and i do it to others also, not just idols

Yeah I get that

 

[Wingfrost]

Calling someone cute to their face platonically would definitely be awkward

I didn't like being seen as cute or called cute honestly, because I preferred to be seen as "tough", but I mean, that's not going to change whether I get called it or not, and I mean what's wrong with being cute if I supposedly am? (I don't think I am) And it doesn't mean I can't be tough too, or anything. But I definitely think it's mostly my personality and demeanor, not looks that I get called cute for irl Although I'm small (short) and sound way younger than my age too Being called cute for looks platonically out of nowhere doesn't really happen beyond age 8, unless it's like "that outfit looks cute on you", "you look cute in that pic", etc.

I'm not really expressive with emotions or affectionate either, but I encourage people a lot so I guess that's why people are affectionate with me? Idk

I'm trying to be more affectionate tho, bc when I was younger I was really a jerk about it, like my best friend wanted to give me a hug bc I was moving away and I was like "I don't like hugs tho" This was when we were like 8 or 9, somewhere around that age, tho.

I never liked being called cute either when I was younger so I 100% understand where your coming from. I would say as I’ve gotten older most people will say I’m more “innocent” and “pure”. Especially in High School because outwardly I do give off that vibe I guess?? Idk how to explain it but even online some people think that. I don’t mind that or anything I think it’s more funny than anything else.

 

[litc]

I never liked being called cute either when I was younger so I 100% understand where your coming from. I would say as I’ve gotten older most people will say I’m more “innocent” and “pure”. Especially in High School because outwardly I do give off that vibe I guess?? Idk how to explain it but even online some people think that. I don’t mind that or anything I think it’s more funny than anything else.

I get called all 3, but cute most often

I'm 100% sure it's bc of my personality tho bc it's usually when I smile or get excited about something, encourage someone, etc.

innocent bc I'm not dirty minded?

and pure bc of not being dirty minded, sometimes naivete, believing the best in people, and sometimes for taking a choice that benefits the most people rather than the selfish one

 

[Wingfrost]

I get called all 3, but cute most often

I'm 100% sure it's bc of my personality tho bc it's usually when I smile or get excited about something, encourage someone, etc.

innocent bc I'm not dirty minded?

and pure bc of not being dirty minded, sometimes naivete, believing the best in people, and sometimes for taking a choice that benefits the most people rather than the selfish one

We’re twinsies

 

[Abeamus]

Yeah I don't really call an idol anything out of character