What does it mean when a guy calls you babe?

If a guy recently called you babe then you’re probably wondering why and what he might have meant by it.

This post will help you figure out why he might have called you babe and help you understand why other men might say it in the future.

So, what does it mean when a guy calls you babe? A guy calling you babe could mean that he likes you which would be more likely if he only says it to you and he shows other signs of attraction around you. He might also do say it naturally, to be condescending or as a power-play.

Since there are a number of reasons why a guy will call you babe it is important to consider the context of how he says it and the body language that he shows.

By doing so you’ll be able to get a better understanding of why he might call you babe.

Reasons why a guy will call you babe

Each of the different reasons why he might call you babe will likely come with a number of clues in his body language.

Below, I will mention a number of reasons why a guy will call you babe and the body language signals that you can expect to see with them.

He is attracted to you

If he only calls you babe, he is around the same age as you and he changes his body language and behavior in a positive way when he is around you then it would be likely that he says it because he is attracted to you.

If he does call you babe because he is attracted to you then it would be likely that he would also show signs of being attracted to you in his body language and behavior.

These signs could include:

• Mirroring your own body language
• Basing his schedule around yours
• Holding prolonged eye contact with you
• Finding excuses to touch you
• Having dilated pupils when talking to you
• Standing closer to you than he does with his other friends when talking to you
• Getting anxious while you are with other men and sticking around while you are
• Getting defensive while you’re talking to other men
• Talking to you with a deeper voice than he does with other people
• Staring at you then quickly looking away when you notice
• Pointing his feet at you when you’re around him
• Adjusting his clothing or hair when he notices you
• Standing with his feet apart in a way so that his crotch is more visible
• Sitting more upright when he sees you

He wants more than just a friendship

If he is your friend then the reason that he calls you babe could be that he wants to have more than just a friendship with you.

If he does call you babe for that reason then he would probably show signs of attraction to you when he is with you and you might not have noticed them.

If that is why he calls you babe then it would be especially likely that he would get anxious while you’re with other men and that he would base his plans around your plans.

He wants to see your reaction

The reason that he called you babe could be that he wanted to see your reaction.

He might have wanted to see your reaction to see if you’re attracted to him since he’s attracted to you and he isn’t sure whether or not you’re attracted to him.

If that is why he called you babe then it would be more likely that he would only have said it once and that he would have shown signs of attraction around you.

He’s being condescending

The reason that a guy might call you babe could be that he is being condescending.

If he is then it would be more likely that he would have called you babe with a sarcastic tone, when disagreeing with you or after you made a suggestion that he didn’t agree with.

If he did call you babe due to being condescending then it would be likely that he would show other signs of it in his body language which could include:

• Tilting his chin up and looking down at you
• Smirking at you when looking at you
• Crossing his arms when you’re talking
• Not taking what you have to say seriously

He’s in love

Calling you babe could be a sign that he is in love with you.

If he is then it would be likely that he would show numerous signs of attraction when around you and that he would have been your boyfriend for a while now.

He’s doing it as a power-play

The reason that he called you babe could be because he was trying to show that he’s in a more powerful position than you.

If that is why he called you babe then it would be likely that he would have said it in a deeper voice, while telling you to do something and that he would have said it in front of other people. It would also be more likely that he isn’t your boyfriend or your friend either.

If he did call you babe as a power-play then it would be likely that he would have been showing other dominating type behaviors as well which could include:

• Telling people to do things
• Talking with a deeper voice
• Holding eye contact with people for longer than normal
• Squinting when looking at people
• Positioning himself to be at the center of things
• Putting his hands and feet on things that aren’t his
• Touching people
• Taking up lots of space

Consider the way that he reacts to seeing you

The way that he reacts to seeing you will likely tell you a lot about the way that he feels about you and will help you in understanding why he called you babe.

If he reacts to seeing you by uncrossing his arms, holding eye contact with you, making space for you, pointing his feet at you, raising his eyebrows and smiling, his pupils dilate and he adjusts his clothing or hair then it would be likely that he is attracted to you.

Whereas, if he does the opposite where he crosses his arms, points his feet away from you, squints and tightens his lips then it would be more likely that he said it for a bad reason.

Consider the location that he said babe in

If he called you babe when you were both alone together then it would make it more likely that he said it because he is attracted to you.

Whereas, if he said it in front of other people and he isn’t your boyfriend then it would be more likely that he was being condescending or that he did it as a power-play. However, if he showed positive body language then he might have said it for a different reason so it’s important to consider the body language that he was showing.

Think about how he interacts with other people

Comparing the way that he behaves around you with the way that he behaves around other people will likely help you to understand why he called you babe.

If he calls other women babe and he shows the same body language around them as he does around you then it would be more likely that he says it naturally and perhaps that he has a sort of player personality.

Whereas, if he just says it to you and his body language changes when he is around you then it would be more likely that he says it because he likes you.

Look for multiple signs in his body language

When considering what his body language is suggesting it would be helpful to consider multiple aspects of his body language at a time.

If he shows multiple body language signals that all suggest the same thing such as attraction then it would be much more likely that he really is attracted to you.

But, if he just shows one body language sign of attraction then it would be less reliable since a single body language sign can have many different meanings.

Consider the type of relationship that you have with him

If he is your friend then calling you babe would likely suggest that he wants to be more than just friends with you and you should consider whether or not he shows signs of attraction around you.

If he is a guy that you don’t know very well then it would be more likely that he either said it due to attraction, saying it naturally, being condescending or as a power-play. It would be helpful to consider the way that he said it and the body language that he was showing to get a better understanding of why.