I've had similar reactions to an over abundance of "I love you" as well as the term "lover" in fic. For me, it was the "show, not tell," thing: writers using these words/terms rather than convincing me the people actually were in love (and sometimes with body language and actions that suggest love isn't quite the word for it).
And when characters someone hasn't convinced me are in love use words like this *all the time"? Creepy, which I'm sure isn't the intended reaction.
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Date: 2008-04-28 08:02 am (UTC)And when characters someone hasn't convinced me are in love use words like this *all the time"? Creepy, which I'm sure isn't the intended reaction.