Love terminology issues, I'm confused! |
 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, 05:58 PM
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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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proudpk Love terminology issues May 15 2006, 04:04 PM
Toxical It depends on what the person saying it really mea... May 15 2006, 04:17 PM [Mediocre]Artist If I'm flirting or really amused with somethin... May 15 2006, 04:33 PM Smoogrish Moved to Lounge. May 15 2006, 05:20 PM Blow_Don't_SUCK Like just means you're attracted to the person... May 15 2006, 05:21 PM [pshaa]shauna But also some people misuse the word love.... May 15 2006, 05:23 PM
xPartyGrlDx QUOTEshauna' date='May 15 2006, 5:23 PM... May 15 2006, 11:25 PM Blow_Don't_SUCK yeah...in here love can mean you're infatuated... May 15 2006, 05:24 PM Kameko Don't talk about love with strangers.
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