Love terminology issues, I'm confused! |
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 May 15 2006, 04:04 PM
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I'm a french canadian. Altough I'm pretty much fully bilingual my first language is french and recently I've become somewhat confused... Maybe you guys can help me out.
In french, we usually either say that we love someone, or that we think they are good looking. There are also a few middle-ground words to say that we could eventually love or have sex with someone. However in english you seem to be saying "I like him" as much as "I love him"... whats exactly the distinction between the two (if there is even one)?? In my head they are exactly the same thing. Hehe. Stupid question, but I need to know. Thanks in advance. peace. |
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May 15 2006, 04:17 PM
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 Oshare♥Love Group: Member Posts: 130 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 406,975 |
It depends on what the person saying it really means.
In my opinion, when someone says "I like him", they're referring to the person as either a crush, or maybe they're dating that person and are talking about them with someone else. For example : Girl with her friend: Girl 1: So, how do you feel about your boyfriend? Girl 2: I like him. Girl with her boyfriend: Girl: I love you. Boy: I love you, too. I hope that helps. Now that I think about it, that is pretty confusing. |
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May 15 2006, 04:33 PM
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If I'm flirting or really amused with something a guy says I'll say, "I like you" My boyfriend gets "I love you" To some people they meant the same thing though.
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May 15 2006, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 3,459 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 328,021 |
Moved to Lounge.
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May 15 2006, 05:21 PM
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Like just means you're attracted to the person. Love is...strong..
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May 15 2006, 05:23 PM
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 It eats you, starting with your bottom. Group: Member Posts: 1,999 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 160,674 |
But also some people misuse the word love....
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May 15 2006, 05:24 PM
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yeah...in here love can mean you're infatuated >_< or obsessed
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May 15 2006, 05:58 PM
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 You'll find me in your dreams. Group: Official Member Posts: 8,536 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 114,010 |
It gets even more confusing in Japanese (oh the hidden levels of meaning!), but English is pretty simple.
No one cares what words mean anymore. I says "I love you" as a joke to my friend. It's sort of a... Inside joke, let's say. The infliction is all wrong when I say it to him though. It's flat, no hidden emotion. I think that's the difference... Does that make any sense or am I just running my mouth? |
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May 15 2006, 11:25 PM
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 Saap!? Group: Member Posts: 568 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,151 |
QUOTE shauna' date='May 15 2006, 5:23 PM' post='2046783'] But also some people misuse the word love.... Very much. It pisses me off.  Like = crush, simple, "puppy love" Love = strong, martial, bond |
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May 16 2006, 02:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,450 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 98,407 |
Don't talk about love with strangers.
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