"I love you.""But…""No. That's the wrong conjunction. 'But' can never follow 'I love you'. It can precede it, but never follow it. Not if the love is real. The unconditional sort of love.""So what conjunction does follow a real 'I love you' then?""'And' works.""But not 'but'?""No. There are rules."
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There certainly are .. and the 'but' cannot be implied by a pause either
ReplyDeleteThis is a familiar discussion. I must have had this with somebody before. It's a good rule of thumb, if we could censor the "But" issue.
ReplyDeleteMy mom, in her infinite wisdom, always says that the word 'but' negates everything that precedes it. Completely.
ReplyDeleteIn this case, 'I love you' should always be considered a complete sentence that stands on its own subject and predicate with absolute certainty.
Beautifully stated, Mojo. Rules are rules, by golly!
I suppose the speaker of the "but" must feel chastened. Or perhaps unreal.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great timely piece. Indeed, love has rules! I'll be up by 7:00 P.M.
ReplyDeleteTrue, there are rules...& love cannot be set in portions either...
ReplyDeleteyeah, but...
ReplyDeleteVery wise 55 Mojo. Good rules. No if's, ands or buts!
I heard the same thing Titanium did - say 'but' erases everything previously said. My 55 is HERE.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I've seen people trying to use arguments like that before, and you are right, there are no 'buts' with unconditional love.
ReplyDeleteMy 55 is HERE
Your 55 is fabulous.....but,
ReplyDeleteMy 55 "I Want No Flowers on My Grave".
[scroll below my show n tell as always]
Happy Valentine's Day Weekend!
rules, rules, rules...just leave it at i love you. smiles. nice 55.
ReplyDeletemine is up!
Indeed there are rules...and you have found a most important one here. I think "however" would also be a no-no. As Brian suggests...leave it at "I love you"...simple and real.
ReplyDeleteI'm up here:
Friday Flash 55 ~ The Gift
You might want to stay away from 'In spite of' as well...
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent 55 Mojo..
Certainly timely for this Valentine thing on Sunday.
You and your Cane's have got it goin on Brotha.
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G
Yes, there are rules.
ReplyDeleteThis is excellent!
I will kill the chap who says "but"
ReplyDeleteafter I said "I love you" !lol
Love it!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
and
GONG XI FA CAI!
(means WISHING YOU PROSPERITY! in Mandarin, Chinese)
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shakira
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I wholeheartedly agree with this!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentines Day Mojo. :)
Rules for sure. And "um..." is out too!
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