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love you.
5 Roses: Just a couple degrees up from the aforementioned, five roses say, ‘I love you very much.’
6 Roses: Infatuation
10 Roses: You’re perfect.
12 Roses: Will you be mine?
13 Roses: Forever friends.
15 Roses: I’m sorry. ( You don’t want to get these too often ).
20 Roses: Sincere feelings; no games.
21 Roses: I’m committed; dedicated
24 Roses: Always on my mind…twenty-four hours a day.
36 Roses: So in love; head over heels.
40 Roses: My love is genuine.
44 Roses: My love is constant and unchanging.
50 Roses: A love that knows no bounds and has never been regretted.
99 Roses: I love you until death.
100 Roses: Total devotion. Not to say he isn’t devoted without the gesture; this is just reinforcement of the notion.
King’s English
King’s English: A Lady’s Lexicon
Her lips are pleasing, but the beauty doesn’t only exist for aesthetic fulfillment – they rest in place to protect the most powerful tool you possess. Words, words, words. There’s something so arousing about words. You play with them allowing them space to dance within your mind. You construct them to your liking until selflessly giving away to your listener for access, interpretation and thought. They drip on pondering ears and take on a life of their own. You can progress a nation or summon an army with a couple quick thrusts of your tongue. Taking full control over words can mean the difference between poor or rich, hopeless or ebullient and death or life.
“Politeness is the art of choosing among one’s real thoughts.” -Abel Stevens
A Lady shouldn’t be judged by her inability to produce graceful phrases, but a well-spoken woman deserves handclaps. Her name alone should be draped over the shoulders of the greats or inhaled on the necks of lovers. Her moniker is a high-end fashion line or designer fragrance waiting to happen.
OK, maybe not all that, but fluency of language is gorgeous. It suggests a higher level of intellect and reflects a healthy desire to learn more. However, not taking control of your native language is an embarrassment to it.
GRAMMAR: Simply put, grammar is a set of rules governing what is allowable in a language. Aren’t there enough rules? You don’t want the grammar police monitoring your every word and correcting each error, but excessive abuse of your language requires correction. Allow me:
If you use “For all intensive purposes” in an argument, you just lost that argument. Put your guard down and pick your dictionary up.
We appreciate your appreciation, but “Congrads” isn’t a word.
All losses are tragic–especially followed by the phrase, “Sorry for your lost.”
If someone needs clarification and asks you to be more “Pacific,” kindly direct that person to the ocean…and tell that person to jump.
If you say “a lot” a lot make sure you don’t spell it “alot.”
If a person wishes you a “Happy New Years,” ask which years.
You shouldn’t date anyone who wishes you a happy Valentime’s Day...you just shouldn’t.
“Weather” is rain and sunshine and all of that – “Whether” isn’t.
Your = possession/shows ownership | You’re = contraction of “You are.”
There = place or idea | Their = possession/shows ownership | They’re = contraction of They are.
Its = possession/shows ownership | It’s = contraction for It is or It has
Would you Mind vs. Would you : By now, we all know not to ask if a person could pass the salt. I’m sure people possess the ability to pass salt. If they didn’t, you wouldn’t be asking. If you’re requesting something from someone, the polite way to ask is, “Will you please pass the salt?” Saying “would you mind” isn’t asking them to do anything. It’s simply checking to see if it would impose on them or not. You still have to follow up with your request. It’s like asking someone if you can ask a question. Make it easier for all parties involved and just ask your question.
TEXT TALK: Text messaging
5 Roses: Just a couple degrees up from the aforementioned, five roses say, ‘I love you very much.’
6 Roses: Infatuation
10 Roses: You’re perfect.
12 Roses: Will you be mine?
13 Roses: Forever friends.
15 Roses: I’m sorry. ( You don’t want to get these too often ).
20 Roses: Sincere feelings; no games.
21 Roses: I’m committed; dedicated
24 Roses: Always on my mind…twenty-four hours a day.
36 Roses: So in love; head over heels.
40 Roses: My love is genuine.
44 Roses: My love is constant and unchanging.
50 Roses: A love that knows no bounds and has never been regretted.
99 Roses: I love you until death.
100 Roses: Total devotion. Not to say he isn’t devoted without the gesture; this is just reinforcement of the notion.
King’s English
King’s English: A Lady’s Lexicon
Her lips are pleasing, but the beauty doesn’t only exist for aesthetic fulfillment – they rest in place to protect the most powerful tool you possess. Words, words, words. There’s something so arousing about words. You play with them allowing them space to dance within your mind. You construct them to your liking until selflessly giving away to your listener for access, interpretation and thought. They drip on pondering ears and take on a life of their own. You can progress a nation or summon an army with a couple quick thrusts of your tongue. Taking full control over words can mean the difference between poor or rich, hopeless or ebullient and death or life.
“Politeness is the art of choosing among one’s real thoughts.” -Abel Stevens
A Lady shouldn’t be judged by her inability to produce graceful phrases, but a well-spoken woman deserves handclaps. Her name alone should be draped over the shoulders of the greats or inhaled on the necks of lovers. Her moniker is a high-end fashion line or designer fragrance waiting to happen.
OK, maybe not all that, but fluency of language is gorgeous. It suggests a higher level of intellect and reflects a healthy desire to learn more. However, not taking control of your native language is an embarrassment to it.
GRAMMAR: Simply put, grammar is a set of rules governing what is allowable in a language. Aren’t there enough rules? You don’t want the grammar police monitoring your every word and correcting each error, but excessive abuse of your language requires correction. Allow me:
If you use “For all intensive purposes” in an argument, you just lost that argument. Put your guard down and pick your dictionary up.
We appreciate your appreciation, but “Congrads” isn’t a word.
All losses are tragic–especially followed by the phrase, “Sorry for your lost.”
If someone needs clarification and asks you to be more “Pacific,” kindly direct that person to the ocean…and tell that person to jump.
If you say “a lot” a lot make sure you don’t spell it “alot.”
If a person wishes you a “Happy New Years,” ask which years.
You shouldn’t date anyone who wishes you a happy Valentime’s Day...you just shouldn’t.
“Weather” is rain and sunshine and all of that – “Whether” isn’t.
Your = possession/shows ownership | You’re = contraction of “You are.”
There = place or idea | Their = possession/shows ownership | They’re = contraction of They are.
Its = possession/shows ownership | It’s = contraction for It is or It has
Would you Mind vs. Would you : By now, we all know not to ask if a person could pass the salt. I’m sure people possess the ability to pass salt. If they didn’t, you wouldn’t be asking. If you’re requesting something from someone, the polite way to ask is, “Will you please pass the salt?” Saying “would you mind” isn’t asking them to do anything. It’s simply checking to see if it would impose on them or not. You still have to follow up with your request. It’s like asking someone if you can ask a question. Make it easier for all parties involved and just ask your question.
TEXT TALK: Text messaging
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