Yup, like the others said: "Schatz" is veeeeery common, for all ages. Even couples who don't like pet names start calling each other "Schatz" or "Schatzi" sooner or later :D
In my opinion, "Liebling" is a bit old-fashioned or at least less common, though. I often hear it on TV (like someone else said, it's the most common translation for "darling"), but I don't really hear it from younger people in RL. Or maybe the term just isn't en vogue in my circles, I don't know :D Either way, "Liebling" is definitely great in a 60s setting, but I wouldn't mind it in a modern setting either.
Anyway, I love you for asking! I wish more XMFC writer would do this. I may be slightly traumatized by reading cringe-worthy dirty talk in awful German ;)
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Date: 2011-09-05 06:06 pm (UTC)In my opinion, "Liebling" is a bit old-fashioned or at least less common, though. I often hear it on TV (like someone else said, it's the most common translation for "darling"), but I don't really hear it from younger people in RL. Or maybe the term just isn't en vogue in my circles, I don't know :D Either way, "Liebling" is definitely great in a 60s setting, but I wouldn't mind it in a modern setting either.
Anyway, I love you for asking! I wish more XMFC writer would do this. I may be slightly traumatized by reading cringe-worthy dirty talk in awful German ;)