Nicknames

I was talking to someone tonight about a nickname they were given, and asked if there was anything behind it because it was nothing you just come up with. Like sweetie, pookie ( which was one of mine), sugarplum, etc...
All other nicknames have a story behind them, and if you don't, you make one up.
For example: I have this friend that I gave the nickname "donut", why I don't really know.
I say it's because she's sweet but has a whole in the middle of her heart. ( not true, but I needed something as my cover when I first called her by that name, and then it just stuck)
Nicknames I find are a way to be closer with someone, something just for your group of friends.
However, if your going to call someone something other then their given name at least make up a story to tell people when they ask.
I find in some cases, (not all) a good nickname can make life embarrassing and hard to get though, or just a little bit of fun. It's amazing that a name can do so much and have such an impact in a person's life.
I also find it amazing how long I can go on about nothing in particular, so before I bore you all with my minds workings.....