A general term of endearment, used in parts of the English Midlands (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire - and possibly Lincolnshire - not sure), is 'duck'; as in "thanks, me duck" (approx. translation: "thank you, my dear"). This always makes me smile! Whatever you do, though, don't call anyone 'duckie'!

In Manchester, where I live, men call women, and women call men, women and children, 'love' (pronounced 'luv'). A few years ago some ladies, who worked in snack bars and cafeterias at Manchester Airport, got into trouble for calling people 'luv'. I (and several thousand Mancunians) was outraged at this! I'm delighted that I live in a city where people call each other 'love'!