Jeannine AtkinsLove's language is imprecise, fits more like mittens than gloves.
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Love’s language is imprecise, fits more like mittens than gloves. In the words of the poet Maya Angelou, love is “a clumsy medium for expressing anything from a simple thought to a complex idea.” Love isn’t even a good fit for most situations. If you want to express your love for someone, you need a way to be specific about what you want. If you want to tell a person what you want in a relationship, then use words that are clear and precise.
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