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http://holly.normania.net » Blog Archive » 1st Birthday! — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:00:33 +0000

[...] A word to plug holes with? : 14.2.08 : Is the word love overused? [...]

By: Cristina

Cristina — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:57:47 +0000

I don’t think there is one kind of love. There are different kinds of love which is why I think the word is tossed around more. With friends and family, regardless of how often I see them, I sign my cards “Love always, Cristina.” If I were sending you a card Holly, I would sign it that way. That’s just how I am.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:29:40 +0000

Lol @ Great Uncle Keith (or do you actually have one?!).
I have the same thing as Jenny, I hesitate to write ‘love, Brooke’ unless I mean it. But I do possibly overuse the word in other contexts, such as when I’m watching netball and I state enthusiastically to my brother that I am now completely in love with the player that just sunk the winning shot against Australia lol. Although the feeling of love has similar components to that of euphoria, so it can be easy to get them mixed up in a rush of excitement or relief.
The other night at work I was rushed off my feet due to the restaurant being almost full and me being the only wait staff member on. The moment the other waiter rostered on arrived I told him I loved him, obviously I don’t, it was just easier, quicker and more succinct (and misleading I guess, although I’m certain the guy in question knows I didn’t mean it like that) than saying ‘wow we’re so busy, I’m really glad you’re here’.
Although I’m guessing your ‘Great Uncle Keith’ was not having a fit of euphoria when he wrote your birthday card, so I can’t explain why he wrote that, other than, as you said, a sense of it being the appropriate thing to write!
*ramble over* :P
How was your exam?

By: Carolynne

Carolynne — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:41:17 +0000

Ok, I’m guilty. I do that. I say love all the time. I even say it to people in a random way. I don’t really know how to describe it. But I know what you mean. When I say it to Peter and my mom and dad, obviously I mean it. But it does pop out more often than it should. I am going to try and watch myself! :)

By: Timmie

Timmie — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:11:40 +0000

that’s a very insightful post. wow. unfortunately, people have been throwing the word “love” around like ragdoll. sigh. when will people learn?

By: Kath

Kath — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:20:35 +0000

i agree that love is a dangerous thing, a dangerous word that should be use with caution.. It’s not something that you just throw away at someone.I guess that’s one reason why a lot has failed of showing and feeling love.. because it’s not just a word..
well let’s just enjoy the valentine’s.. :)

By: Isis

Isis — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:08:51 +0000

Oh! Sorry I haven’t been so active lately. I didn’t notice anything wrong with my comment form until I saw your tag…do you have any idea of the problem?
I like your new subdomain from normania..the URL is easier to remember too, lol. :p I’m very busy today with school work but I’ll ttyl.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:43:02 +0000

I have the opposite problem to Great Uncle Keith – I always feel like putting ‘love, Jenny’ on a card is TOO personal lol. My brain hurts.
The word love seems to have sprouted new meanings… It reminds me of how in Jane Austen books the word ‘lover’ means something quite different to what it means today and it always shocks me a little bit when I read it lol.
Anyway, maybe we need a new word for love in the context of romance… to distinguish it from love in the context of pizza or friends. Seems like so much depends on the other person’s interpretation. Which might be ok, if people are good enough at working out what is meant from other stuff (body language and other “subtle psychological indicators.” Yes that’s a Bones quote).
Haha now I’m reminded of the Friend’s episode where Ross tells Mona he loves her and she says “and I love spending time with you,” and he is bummed.
I give up thinking about this now. :P