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Old 09-13-2007, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by AlethiaSi View Post
Ah, i always thought this was so corny and a turnoff, but my best friend speaks Spanish fluently and we're kind of falling for each other and i love listening to him speak Spanish. besides he teaches ESL to kindergarteners...!
Awwwww...

Yeah but that's different- he's not trying to be some latin lothario cornball- it's just a part of who he is (which you understandably find attractive).

Generally this kind of thing makes me think of the corny dudes at the club who try to kick it to you in another language, badly. Ick.
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