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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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sleep with me

0My friend came to visit me and is in my house. I would like to offer her to stay but I only have a room to myself. Can I say this:02br
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00You can stay at my place but since I only have a room to myself, you would have to sleep with me.02br
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0Be VERY VERY careful!02br
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00The more common thought when you hear "sleep with me" is "have *** with me."0-
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01cite10Grammar Geek12cite10Be VERY VERY careful!12br
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10The more common thought when you hear "sleep with me" is "have *** with me."12br
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10' .... sleep on the same bed with me'. Will that solve the misunderstanding?0-
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0Perhaps you could say something like this:02br
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00I see how late it is! If you want to stay here, you are welcome to, but I have only my one room, so I'm afraid we'd have to share a bed. It is more comfortable than the floor, though!02br
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00I have to say, this is so contrary to American culture that it's hard to imagine this. 0-
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01cite10Grammar Geek12cite10I have to say, this is so contrary to American culture that it's hard to imagine this. 12br
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10Hi Grammer Geek,02br
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00So what Americans usually do in this situation? 02br
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00Best wishes,02br
00Ernest0-
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0 In England we'd say 'share my room/bed' or 'crash in my bed' or 'sleep on the sofa'. 0-
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0 Well, if you're 01b00not02b00 of the same ***, and over a certain age (like 10), sleeping in the same bed would not be OK in many cultures. 02br
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0 00New2grammar00, are you male or female? What country are you from? Where are you living now?0-
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