Tuesday, October 13, 2015

feelings for/feelings about: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Tuesday, October 13, 2015

feelings for/feelings about
When someone says “I’m developing feelings for you,” the message is “I’m falling in love with you.” Feelings for are always positive feelings. In contrast, feelings about something or someone can be either positive or negative: “I’ve got a bad feeling about this.”


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