06
Oct
"Love You Always," by Bette Midler, is a lighthearted romantic comedy about two friends who find themselves falling in love. At first, they think they are falling in love, but then the reality hits: they're just buddies. In this country, "love you" means something very different from what it did in more traditional societies. In the United States, "love you" is either devalued and exalted or just plain forgotten. From "The Soul Mate," by Sonia Uvezian: If there's one thing I learned from my own mother, it's this: when someone talks to you, listen. If someone asks you out, take…