I've been looking for love in all the wrong places
The road system at Florida State University is very tricky, and newcomers are often confused by it. Recently, a freshman pulled up next to me to ask for help.
"Where on earth is the Love Building?" he asked. "I've been here, here and here," he said, pointing to various spots on a campus map.
Most of my classes are in the James J. Love Building, so it was easy for me to point out the correct edifice.
"No wonder I couldn't find it ," he said. "I've been looking for love in all the wrong places!"
Could you please tell me what the man means by "I've been looking for love in all the wrong places"?
Top answer
Normally, "looking for love" would refer to someone seeking a romantic relationship. The joke here is that "Love" is also the name of the building, so "looking for love" has an unexpected different meaning. It would work a bit better if "Love" was capitalised in the final sentence.
- Normally, "looking for love" would refer to someone seeking a romantic relationship.
- The joke here is that "Love" is also the name of the building, so "looking for love" has an unexpected different meaning.
- It would work a bit better if "Love" was capitalised in the final sentence.
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Normally, "looking for love" would refer to someone seeking a romantic relationship. The joke here is that "Love" is also the name of the building, so "looking for love" has an unexpected different meaning. It would work a bit better if "Love" was capitalised in the final sentence.
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