So I had this interesting little thought the other day: Why do people always address others at the beginning of letters by saying 'Dear'. This thought had never really occurred to me, until I really began to think about it. Now it makes complete sense to start a letter with Dear, if that letter is directed to, say, a loved one. Or in other cases, someone who is DEAR to you, and I understand that it's just the formal way of beginning a letter. But for example, say I were to write a letter to Director Michal Bay. I would start by saying: "Dear Michal Bay,...", right? But wait.. Michal Bay isn't dear to me.. And now all I can think of while thinking upon this is: "To my dear beloved Michal Bay"...
...But I hate Michal Bay...
Christopher.
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