Two stems twist together, one bearing pink blossoms and the other wilted, against a terracotta background.

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Ginny

I mean, I’ve had men that have loved me before, but not for 6 months in a row.

— Sixteen Candles  ·  1984

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What it means

Our 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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