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- From: oopcv@Msu.oscs.montana.edu
- Subject: Re: Why I don't use the word "Love" very much
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- References: <1992Nov15.114740.783@midway.uchicago.edu>
- Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 15:56:03 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov15.114740.783@midway.uchicago.edu>, mbr2@quads.uchicago.edu (Curious Of All Natures) writes:
- > This is very important to remember! People do not mean the same
- >thing by "love" that you do. If someone asks "Do you love me?" and you
- >answer "yes" without elaboration, they will walk away thinking you feel
- >what "love" means to _them_ and they won't have learned about your own
- >unique feelings and desires and beliefs.
- >
- Okay, so the next time someone says "I love you," should they get the third
- degree? Shall I respond with, "What do you mean by _that_?" or "How do _YOU_
- define love?"
-
- BTW, you shouldn't have to ask someone if they love you. By asking, you're
- forcing them into a corner (what are they supposed to say, no?).
-