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May 19th, 2003
Bobby Singh writes:
Hey Boys,
I enlisted into a dating service, met a chick, and now we're going out on dates! She's awesome, and we really get along. She doesn't know english though ...any pointers?
Bobby Singh
 Trevor |
It is good that you have been going out on dates. I think either of you attempting to learn a second language will ruin your relationship. Ignorance is bliss. If you learn to communicate with her, you will likely find you have less and less in common with every phrase learned.
For example, you may find that while you have been having a good time, and think you've been getting along, she has been trying to communicate her complete and utter disgust at the way you live your life. No one needs to hear that! |
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 Steve |
The language of love is universal, and doesn't require spoken or written words. If you're having trouble speaking love, then you might be barking up the wrong tree... (i.e. she is a *he*) Are you sure she's not a man? Have you checked under the hood? |
 Paul |
When I got my first mail order Russian bride I encountered this same problem. I mean, sure, we both enjoyed long walks on the beach and Jean Claude Van Damme movies but struggling with an English to Russian dictionary to translate "I've never seen a man do the splits like that" just takes too long.
With a little work and some Russian and English lessons we were slowly able to communicate much better. If you love the person enough you shouldn't let the language barrier get in the way. My Russian bride Julia (I think that is her name....) and I have never been happier. |
 Chris |
Learn the language. If she's Russian or Japanese, good luck. You know how hard that shit is? Each alphabet has like a million charcaters!
or Don't learn the language, and just learn the international signing for "SEX" or "ALCOHOL". This way, she'll know the fundamentals. Not learning the language is one hell of a lot easier, trust me. After Steve's fiasco with learning Russian for Svetlana two years ago, which was a disaster, all the guy wanted to talk about was Lenin and Russia's role in the second world war. |
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