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The Downside of Cohabiting Before Marriage. Terms of endearment: The many languages of love. "Chouchou" is Carla Bruni's term for her husband, the former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Samantha Cameron was heard on microphone saying "I love you babe" to her man, Prime Minister David Cameron - and Michelle Obama described the most-tweeted picture ever (above) with the words, "That's my honey giving me a hug. " Some terms of endearment can be used in many languages - "baby", "angel" and "sweetheart" for example. But some don't travel as well as you might think. If you call a French person "honey" ("miel") he or she may take it as a unflattering comparison with a sticky mess. And how would you react if someone called you a cauliflower, a flea, or a baby elephant? 1. Petit chou "Chou" (cabbage) is the French equivalent of "sweetheart". 2. Chuchuzinho "Chuchu" is the word for "squash" - but strangely similar to the French "chouchou". 3.

Tamago gata no kao In Japan, women are frequently called "an egg with eyes" by those who love them. 4. Terron de azucar 5. Buah hatiku 6. Ma puce 7. 8.

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Wedding. Healthyandbeloved. Love « Simply Dee. If you love someone by pravs j. Relationship Rules. Human beings crave intimacy, need to love and be loved. Yet people have much trouble doing so. It's clear from the many letters I get that lots of folks have no idea what a healthy relationship even looks like. Because I care about these things, and care about the environments children grow in, I'm using this space as an attempt to remedy the problem—again. From many sources and many experts, I have culled some basic rules of relationships. Choose a partner wisely and well.

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