Tessa ReneeCrisis:
Dear Tessa, he calls me “babe” constantly, but when I actually call him, he doesn’t answer or takes forever to call me back. What’s the deal?
— Dial Tone and Disappointed
Ah yes, apparently he is the selective communication king. He’ll throw out “babe” like confetti, but the second your name lights up his phone, suddenly he’s busier than the President during a crisis. Newsflash: pet names without real effort are just empty syllables dressed up as affection.
“Babe” is easy. It costs him nothing, and it makes you feel like something’s there. But the actual call, that’s effort, time, consistency. If he can’t give you three minutes to answer, what makes you think he’s capable of giving you more than lip service? Spoiler: he’s not.
Here’s the thing , men who want to talk to you will find a way. They’ll call on lunch breaks, in traffic, hiding in the bathroom stall at work if they have to. If he can’t do that? Then it appears that “babe” is just filler, and you deserve someone who treats your call like a privilege, not an inconvenience.
Final Thought: If he can call you “babe” but can’t call you back, then he’s just another boy hiding behind words he hasn’t earned.
Disclaimer: Menace Mail is written with equal parts sarcasm, savage honesty, and a little too much iced coffee. These answers are not licensed therapy (shocking, I know), just unfiltered perspective. If it stings, maybe that’s the point. It is pure satire and for entertainment purposes only. The scenarios, “advice,” and commentary are exaggerated, over-the-top, and not meant to be taken literally. If you’re here for actual relationship guidance, you’re in the wrong inbox and on the wrong blog.
Tessa Renee
