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Silence isn't golden.

My boyfriend is really sweet, funny and hot. But he barely talks to me in person, and he flirts with other girls. Online, he tells me I'm I'm  

Contraction of I am.

Our Living Language Speakers of some scattered varieties of American English sometimes use I'm instead of I've or I have in present perfect constructions, as in
 the only one he likes. I don't don't  

1. Contraction of do not.

2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not.

n.
A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts.
 want to break up with him. But we don't talk, we only IM.

Dear Silence Isn't is·n't  

Contraction of is not.


isn't is not
isn't be
 Golden,

Some couples are better at typing than talking. But it can be frustrating frus·trate  
tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates
1.
a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart:
 if you can't seem to make conversation face-to-face--especially if he's flirting with other Bids. Can you plan topics ahead (movies, holiday plans, that upcoming English presentation) and power through the shyness? If not, having a BF you cant talk to isn't as fun as gabbing with girls, is it? If this romance isn't working, you can try to change it or end it.
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Title Annotation:Dear Carol
Author:Weston, Carol
Publication:Girls' Life
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Dec 1, 2008
Words:127
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