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- Story Listed as: True Life For Adults
- Theme: Love stories / Romance
- Subject: Comedy / Humor
- Published: 05/14/2020
A middle aged wife was sitting on a sofa reading some newspaper and her husband was looking at her warmly. He said in soft tone: 'I love you!'
She looked at him scornfully and said: 'Most of people say this tempting sentence, but they don't mean it at all'
She provoked him and he felt as though he had been despised by her answer. He said:
'What do you mean? am I lying?'
'I mean that we usually say things without being aware of the meaning!' she said calmly.
He quickly replied:
' I love you. And I mean what I say.'
'How? explain!'
' I am always thinking of you. You invaded my mind and my soul. Something that happened beyond my control'
'Oh at that point! Come on and stop pulling my leg. Stories as usual.'
'Oh how can I make you believe me?'
'I will believe you if you tell me what's the meaning of I LOVE YOU. Tell me something of your own, not what the others repeat in movies.'
'Are you leading me to some challenge?'
'Maybe, but I think you have nothing to say.'
'Ok. I love you means that I care for you and I can't live without you', he said reluctantly, seemingly not convinced of his own answer.
'Not interesting my dear,' she simply said.
'You are so meticulous my dear. Why are you always looking for troubles?'
'We are discussing not fighting. There is a big difference.'
'So what is the meaning of it?' the husband asked.
'I didn't say it to ask me to give you the meaning. I say only what I mean.'
He grew nervous and asked her:
' Do you mean that you don't love me?'
'This is another topic!' she answered sarcastically.
'Am I talking to a philosopher?'
'Who knows? at any rate, learn to say what you mean!'
I Love You(Aziz)
A middle aged wife was sitting on a sofa reading some newspaper and her husband was looking at her warmly. He said in soft tone: 'I love you!'
She looked at him scornfully and said: 'Most of people say this tempting sentence, but they don't mean it at all'
She provoked him and he felt as though he had been despised by her answer. He said:
'What do you mean? am I lying?'
'I mean that we usually say things without being aware of the meaning!' she said calmly.
He quickly replied:
' I love you. And I mean what I say.'
'How? explain!'
' I am always thinking of you. You invaded my mind and my soul. Something that happened beyond my control'
'Oh at that point! Come on and stop pulling my leg. Stories as usual.'
'Oh how can I make you believe me?'
'I will believe you if you tell me what's the meaning of I LOVE YOU. Tell me something of your own, not what the others repeat in movies.'
'Are you leading me to some challenge?'
'Maybe, but I think you have nothing to say.'
'Ok. I love you means that I care for you and I can't live without you', he said reluctantly, seemingly not convinced of his own answer.
'Not interesting my dear,' she simply said.
'You are so meticulous my dear. Why are you always looking for troubles?'
'We are discussing not fighting. There is a big difference.'
'So what is the meaning of it?' the husband asked.
'I didn't say it to ask me to give you the meaning. I say only what I mean.'
He grew nervous and asked her:
' Do you mean that you don't love me?'
'This is another topic!' she answered sarcastically.
'Am I talking to a philosopher?'
'Who knows? at any rate, learn to say what you mean!'
Lillian Kazmierczak
04/04/2022That was funny, though I found the wife aggrevating. Love means something different to everyone. That's what makes it so great!
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Kristin Dockar
05/18/2020I did enjoy this Aziz. The dialogue was so alive and I could just picture this couple having this conversation.
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Jason James Parker
05/18/2020Congratulations on Story star of the Day, Aziz. This is such a great piece of writing. : )
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JD
05/17/2020I think that 'I love you' can mean a thousand different things. Hopefully when it is said it is meant, and the person who hears it understands that it is heartfelt and honest. However, if the one who says 'I love you' does not SHOW their love in the ordinary every day things, then the person to whom they say it will inevitably question it, since they do not FEEL loving actions and kindness in the every day things. And of course to question someone about what they mean by saying those three words, or to demand they show what they mean, etc..., creates its own set of problems and confusions on both sides. I think your story illustrates this conundrum well, with relatively few words. Thank you for your insightful short story, Aziz.
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Aziz
05/18/2020I always enjoy reading your comments. In truth, you opened some new perspectives to the interpretation and raised some questions, so you enrich the content of the story and you gave it some extra weight.
My purpose was also to create some communication between the writer and the reader and invite the latter to give his view and make the first one read and rethink.
I do appreciate your time and huge effort and you always excel.
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Kanishka Roy
05/14/2020I've had a similar experience with the phrase I MISS YOU..
I'm relieved to know that no amount of etymological prowess or life experience in general can explain these phrases.
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Aziz
05/14/2020I grasped your approach Kanishka. It is good to be relieved when you find your own refuge.
Thank you for your appreciation and time.
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Kevin Hughes
05/14/2020Aloha Aziz,
Yep. Many a trouble has started when people wanted a definition of love...in words. When real love speaks for itself without them.
Great job,
Smiles, Kevin
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Jason James Parker
05/14/2020A lot to to think about hear, Aziz. The potentially loaded phrase 'I love you' is certainly a complex one. This piece makes me think of all the phraseology in our lexicon and how we take it all for granted. A fascinating, thought provoking story. : )
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Aziz
05/14/2020You think in a such way because you always look deep and don't get influenced not convinced by the shallow.
Grateful for your time and feedback Jason.
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