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28 January
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English (US)
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What is the difference between How are you doing my dear and How are you ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between How are you doing my dear and How are you ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- Portuguese (Brazil)
- English (US)
“how are you is casual,” and you can ask anyone. it is the same as “how are you doing”.
when you add “my dear” to the end, it means you’re talking to someone you’re intimate with, like a lover or a son/daughter!
- English (US)
- Polish Near fluent
Agree with previous answer. But two friendly women can also use endearing terms like “my dear”. Not just for lovers or family
- Japanese
ちなみに、私は日本人の女性で、メールの相手はアメリカ人の年上の男性です。
よくメールにmy dearをつけてくるのですが、普通のことですか?
よくメールにmy dearをつけてくるのですが、普通のことですか?

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