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4 months ago roseandivy said:

It is so unappealing, but it has such a great meaning. Pity.

7 months ago Misterpolly said:

I am a great fan of "phatic communion" - conversational exchanges with almost no meaning ("Nice weather for this time of the year!") just to show that you care enough to say something.

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