like dancing

[Anonymous]

Could the sentence "I like dancing." mean "I like it when other dance."
Consider:
1-I don't like dancing around me when I am eating.

[Red5]

Yes, it certainly can.

[MikeNewYork]

Could the sentence "I like dancing." mean "I like it when other dance."
Consider:
1-I don't like dancing around me when I am eating.

All by itself, "I like dancing" would likely be confused with liking to dance yourself. In your second sentence the confusion is eliminated. :wink:

[Tdol]

Your desired meaning would require context. The default interpretation would be performing to activity, not watching it.