DBing is "do what works". Seduction (as recommended by a DB coach) is a matter of giving a little and holding back some.

So if that works, then give him some so he wants more.

In the same token, if calling him babe works. Then keep doing it. If it stops working (like my W told me to stop getting her stuff because it made her uncomfortable) then stop doing it and try something different. If it doesn't seem to matter one way or the other, do it because you want to. Or don't.