Oh, call it by some better name, For friendship sounds too cold.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests that 'friendship' feels too distant and asks for a term that better captures a deeper bond.
- In plain terms
- Call our bond something warmer than just friendship.
- What can you take from it?
- Some relationships deserve names that reflect deeper warmth than friendship.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What word better describes a deep bond?
- Is friendship too cold a term?
Another view
Friendship already carries significant weight in many contexts.
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