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I mean, I’ve had men that have loved me before, but not for 6 months in a row.
— Ginny · Sixteen Candles
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker says they have been loved before, but never for six months in a row. The qualification turns romantic experience into a joke about inconsistency. What feels unusual is sustained affection, rather than simply having someone fall in love with them.
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