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One of my intimacy of connecting with my friends, I mean good friends [including my pets, dolls or whatever I like], is to nickname them. It's such a longtime habit of mine that I tend to neglect their feelings. 

As time elapses, I've learnt that to nickname others is impolite. Thereby, I try to kick off the habit. Yet, Rome isnt built in a day, so is my habit. Sometimes I still give my friends nicknames unconsciously. As I introspect myself, I found the reasons of my childish behavior.

I may be inclined to be possessive. Just as the children want to declare the ownership of their toys, subconsciously I think to give my friends nicknames is like to label them and tell me they are mine and the nicknames belong to only my friends and I. Calling them a different name than what others do makes me proud. It sounds childish, yes? But this is really a significant reason.

I may be self-centered. I like those nicknames and think they are cute, yet that doesn't mean my friends like them also. However, I often ignore this point. I think it's not a big deal to give them the nicknames which I believe lovely and intimate, it turns out I am wrong sometimes.

I may be lazy [or must be?]. I prefer shorter names. So...when I see a longer name, I can't help but call it for short in my own way. And when I see a short name, I have familiar feelings [but some long names like Elizabeth, Alexander are also familiar to me...]. Sorry for my laziness.

I am sorry. I unfeignedly offer my apology to those I may hurt but I didn't notice and I beg you to forgive my childishness. I don't mean any hurt or disrespect.

p.s It is not easy for me to cut out my habit, um...if I still give you nicknames and you dont like, inform me please. [And thanks ni ni, you brought me this chance to introspect myself and dig out my poor habit.] And you can call me mm for short, or mic, giggling and so on. ;-)