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Old 09-12-2017, 02:11 PM
 
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Ruth...I could have done it and be mainstream. Or I could have pulled an out-of-the-box creative move and be original.

The second option seemed more appealing, cosidering I had no pencil and notebook, and the paparazzies were one second from spotting her and come all over and mess my chances of some one on one interaction with her.

Trust me, she liked it.
OK. So if you know she liked it, why are you asking us what her response meant? It seems you know what it meant.

 
Old 09-12-2017, 02:19 PM
 
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OK. So if you know she liked it, why are you asking us what her response meant? It seems you know what it meant.

This anecdote has totally overtaken the point of the thread.

I wanted to discuss the different meanings of the "I love you" statement in different cultures.

Americans say it a lot, Europeans say it in very specific situations.

I wanted a general discussion...but I guess the París Hilton anecdote has hijacked the attention....

It's the "Paris effect..". Subtle but intoxicating. Just like her scent...
 
Old 09-12-2017, 06:57 PM
 
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But I felt very WTF.

Saying I love you to a total stranger like that sounded superficial as hell.
And I'm sure she was thinking the same thing as you yelled "Paris number one!". Was that not completely fake of you to say, or do you actually think she is number one?
 
Old 09-12-2017, 08:14 PM
 
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This anecdote has totally overtaken the point of the thread.

I wanted to discuss the different meanings of the "I love you" statement in different cultures.

Americans say it a lot, Europeans say it in very specific situations.

I wanted a general discussion...but I guess the París Hilton anecdote has hijacked the attention....

It's the "Paris effect..". Subtle but intoxicating. Just like her scent...
OK, but I don't know any Americans who say it a lot. Usually it's said to one's partner, one's kids and one's parents. That's all.
 
Old 09-13-2017, 02:50 AM
 
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And I'm sure she was thinking the same thing as you yelled "Paris number one!". Was that not completely fake of you to say, or do you actually think she is number one?


That's a tough question. I think she is the number one in terms of laid back entertainment. Definitely better than the Kardashians.

A part of me was fooling around, another part was being sincere...


Paris Hilton would definitely be in my group of friends, if she wanted to . (not likely she was interested though, even if she said she loved me)
 
Old 09-13-2017, 06:08 AM
 
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lol! Now that's a good story!
It's not quite as believable as, let's say, 'The Princess Bride', but it's at least on par with 'Hansel & Gretel'.
 
Old 09-13-2017, 06:47 AM
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Well in Britain, when one says 'sorry' one usually means anything but 'sorry'. Often it's meant to mean 'get out of my way' or 'move your sh..'. In the US, it almost always means 'sorry' as in 'I apologize' (unless said with sarcasm). Much more superficial in the UK.

What I'm trying to say is that there are idioms everywhere. In the US people know when 'I love you' means 'I love you' and when it means something less. Don't read so much into how words are used idiomatically.
Sorry usually means Sorry in the UK, if you want someone out of your way you generally say 'Excuse Me' rather than 'Sorry'.

The UK does not generally have a 'Have a Nice Day' kind if cuture, it's very much just being polite such as the London Underground which has been traditionally stand left, walk right when going up esculators or orderly queues or other such social etiquette.

How to behave on the Tube: unbreakable rules of the London Underground - Telegraph



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Old 09-13-2017, 06:56 AM
 
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It's not quite as believable as, let's say, 'The Princess Bride', but it's at least on par with 'Hansel & Gretel'.

Mediocristan must be an awful place to live...
 
Old 09-13-2017, 07:07 AM
 
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Sorry usually means Sorry in the UK, if you want someone out of your way you generally say 'Excuse Me' rather than 'Sorry'.

The UK does not generally have a 'Have a Nice Day' kind if cuture, it's very much just being polite such as the London Underground which has been traditionally stand left, walk right when going up esculators or orderly queues or other such social etiquette.

How to behave on the Tube: unbreakable rules of the London Underground - Telegraph



I found 99 per cent of locals extremely polite and nice when I was in London.

"Hey mate", "Hi there chief". Stuff like that.

It's a pity they are leaving the EU. No more summer jobs in the UK for a while.
 
Old 09-13-2017, 04:08 PM
 
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Personally, this American is having a very difficult time imagining herself doing ANY of what you just described, OP. Sorry.

Except for walking on the beach.
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