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Affection for you vs Affection towards you

Both 'affection for you' and 'affection towards you' are correct and refer to having warm feelings or fondness for someone. The choice between 'for' and 'towards' is a matter of personal preference, as both are grammatically correct and express the same idea.
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Last updated: August 24, 2024 • 15712 views

Affection for you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express warm feelings or fondness for someone.

This phrase is used to convey a sense of love, care, or fondness for someone. It indicates a positive emotional connection towards the person.

Examples:

  • I have deep affection for you.
  • Her affection for you is evident in the way she looks at you.
  • He expressed his affection for you through a heartfelt letter.
  • The cat shows its affection for you by purring when you pet it.
  • Your affection for me means a lot to me.
  • May 20, 2018 ... ... only feels affection for you but not love? All related (46). Recommended. Profile photo for Assistant. Assistant. Bot. ·. Aug 17.
  • May 1, 2016 ... 2063 likes, 32 comments - brandicarlile on May 1, 2016: "Atlanta you make me insane with affection for you. To my Georgia friends and to the ...
  • May 15, 2016 ... What does it mean if a man says that he only feels affection for you but not love? It means he can fimd you cute or kinda ...
  • Jan 22, 2019 ... I share these seven things, of course, with love and affection for you. You, colleague, are why I write this blog. Be encouraged. Do the ...
  • Nov 4, 2020 ... If you don't feed or interact with your animals for a long time do they lose affection for you? Question. And if so, how long does it take ...
  • Oct 31, 2023 ... But, my love, it's in those moments of solitude and longing that I realize the depth of my affection for you. I've learned that love is not ...
  • Jan 30, 2023 ... A state I have little interest in or affection for, you expect me to start a war? In New York? Where things actually matter?” One of Arnold ...
  • Dec 13, 2015 ... It's the scene in which Augustus says to Hazel: "You realize that trying to keep your distance from me will not lessen my affection for you."
  • Jun 13, 2006 ... My Fortune Cookie tonight: An admirer is concealing his affection for you. So I would like for my fortune cookie to be true.... but alas I ...

Alternatives:

  • love for you
  • fondness for you
  • caring for you
  • attachment to you
  • devotion to you

Affection towards you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express warm feelings or fondness for someone.

This phrase is used to convey a sense of love, care, or fondness for someone. It indicates a positive emotional connection towards the person.

Examples:

  • She has shown great affection towards you.
  • His affection towards you is genuine.
  • I feel a lot of affection towards you.
  • The dog's affection towards you is heartwarming.
  • Your affection towards me is appreciated.
  • Jan 24, 2023 ... do y'all ever feel like your snakes show some sort of affection towards you? I've always wanted a snake, but I'm a bit sad that they ...
  • Apr 13, 2023 ... If the person you love never shows their affection towards you, does it mean that they don't care about you? All related (34). Recommended.
  • Apr 6, 2024 ... When did your puppy Shih Tzu start showing affection towards you? Tzu Questions. I feel like my five months old Shih Tzu mixed with bichon is ...
  • May 20, 2018 ... When a guy tells you that he loves you and then doesn't show any affection towards you, what does that mean? What is he thinking? Have you ever ...
  • Feb 26, 2024 ... His affection towards you is 5, now. If you don't give him the chocolate on day 1, he won't speak to you for very long for the rest of the days.
  • Use this phrase to express fondness for someone in a sentence like, "I have such strong feelings of affection towards you."
  • Anonymous said: Hi! Can you please do a BTS Mafia au where they show affection towards you in public for the first time? I hope this is okay x Namjoon: When ...
  • If your husband no longer shows affection towards you in your marriage, be reassured that, though his love may be hidden, it hasn't left.
  • Jun 9, 2021 ... He must and should be showing a bit affection towards you. But if this action of his has only started and hasn't been like that from the ...
  • When your dog looks into your eyes, it's a way for them to communicate their love and affection towards you. Bringing you comfort. When you're feeling down ...

Alternatives:

  • love towards you
  • fondness towards you
  • caring towards you
  • attachment towards you
  • devotion towards you

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