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Old 01-31-2009, 12:09 PM   #20 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru
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Originally Posted by Seaver View Post
Because those three words are not little or simple.
Agreed.

Many people underestimate the power of words.

Words can hurt; words can heal.

Think about it.

At the same time, one should not lie about "I love you" just to make the other feel better. There are other words. If you do not romantically love someone, you could still express how you feel about them otherwise. You can say how love is a very powerful and demanding thing. But you can also say that you care for someone, or you respect someone, or you enjoy the company of someone.
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