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Default Re: Do men often say "lovely" in England?

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Originally Posted by Ouisch View Post
He would be taken for gay in the US if he uttered even one "lovely."
(Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course...)

Absolutely no problem in using lovely in the UK. No sexual orientation assumed.
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