A husband SHOULD call his wife “dear.” It sends a clear message of shalom bayis to the children, and trains them for proper derech eretz and hakoras hatov to one’s spouse. Likewise, the wife should thus address her husband. Are we going so out there, in our zeal to be tzniusdig, that we cannot be verbally and harmlessly affectionate anymore, lest we be thought improper? Do parents who no doubt are used to calling their kids honey, dear, sweetheart, etc. have the kids find it odd if those parents call each other the same things?
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