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"love to you"

0 In which type of relationship is it appropriate for someone to this message at the end of a letter/ email? 02br
00 Catherine 0-
  

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0 Hi, 02br 00It depends on the person's personality and cultural background. For me, as a generalization: 02br 00Used by a man: for family, for romance 02br 00Used by a woman: family, romance, friends 02br 02br 00I think a more common form is for Tom to write 'Love, Tom' 02br 02br 00Best wishes (but not love), 02br 00Clive 02br 0-

  • 0 Hi, 02br 00It depends on the person's personality and cultural background.
  • For me, as a generalization: 02br 00Used by a man: for family, for romance 02br 00Used by a woman: family, romance, friends 02br 02br 00I think a more common form is for Tom to write 'Love, Tom' 02br 02br 00Best wishes (but not love), 02br 00Clive 02br 0-
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0 Hi, 02br
00It depends on the person's personality and cultural background. For me, as a generalization: 02br
00Used by a man: for family, for romance 02br
00Used by a woman: family, romance, friends 02br
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00I think a more common form is for Tom to write 'Love, Tom' 02br
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00Best wishes (but not love), 02br
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0 thank you for your input, 02br
00 personally, since english is my second language I would not have used that expression. 02br
00 I may be using this site backwards from most people: trying to decrypt what a "real british"person has told me 02br
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00 catherine ( the "guest" from before of course) 0-
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0 You cannot guarantee that this Briton is in love with you Cath. Love,..... is a common way to write to a friend (though 'love to you' would usually only appear as part of a longer phrase). 02br
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00I hope that doesn't make you sad! 0-
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0Hi Cath-- welcome to English Forums. Yes indeed, sometimes males writing females or vice versa (and otherwise) can intentionally or unintentionally appear over-fond for the circumstances. 0-
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0 Your signature came in right on the beat, MrM! 0-

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