Date: Sunday, 15 February 2004 19:11 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thedward.livejournal.com
Actually, according to Merriam-Webster:





Now, if you want to use the word in a way inconsistent with what is now standard English usage, that is certainly your perogative, but it can come across as being kind of hateful, so you may want to be aware you might get some negative responses.

Date: Monday, 16 February 2004 09:23 (UTC)
From: [personal profile] rho
Of course, the dictionary definition doesn't mention love anywhere either...

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Date: Monday, 16 February 2004 09:46 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thedward.livejournal.com
Indeed, it does not. As much as I'd like it to be otherwise, love is not a prerequisite for marriage, alas. However, if love is not necessary, I think it should be sufficient.

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