My husband has always complimented me a ton. He still does it now, even after we are married, a time when I thought it would slow down
I love it. I can tell that he means everything he says and that is the most importent part of the compliment.
As far as pet names go...I don't really care for that. He has one he calls me and that is about it. I have heard him use the same term when talking to other female friends of ours though. It's almost as if it is his generic term for females. I think it is cute