Shakespearean dating tips - Anthony John Peters
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Beyond giving the world dozens of English language masterpieces and inventing countless words (including the word countless), William Shakespeare, ever the overachieving bard, especially had a way with the romantic turn of phrase. Anthony John Peters explains why Shakespeare’s coy use of metaphor was so effective -- and may just help you get a date today.
Using Shakespearean phrases to get a date was considered very polite and romantic in the 16th and 17th Centuries. What polite language phrases are used to get a date in modern society?
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