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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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"Dearest..."

Is "Dearest [insert-name-here] reserved only for love letters?

I received a letter from my friend, who is like a sibling for me, after an argument in which our friendship was going to break into pieces. This letter starts with "Dearest".

English is not my first language, that's why I wonder this.
  

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Anonymous Is "Dearest [insert-name-here] reserved only for love letters? Yes, usually. Or close family members.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Is "Dearest [insert-name-here] reserved only for love letters?
  • Yes, usually.
  • Or close family members.
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AnonymousIs "Dearest [insert-name-here] reserved only for love letters?
Yes, usually. Or close family members.
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So, am I wrong if I think maybe my friend is in love with me?
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Anonymous So, am I wrong if I think maybe my friend is in love with me?
You are probably wrong (although I really have no way of knowing). I think the friend is just being emphatic. If the friend is not a native speaker of English, he or she may not know the proper usage of the term.
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