Sentence examples for able to show affection from inspiring English sources

But his stiff-upper-lip reaction to the trauma ("speaking in words of one syllable... and sitting morosely for hours staring out of the window") made him ill-suited to handle its effects on his offspring, for whom he was able to show affection only by taking "amateur movies and still photographs" of them.

How even more sad this event becomes when you realize that some of these young people were never able to share their loved ones with their families or to show affection to each other in front of others.

The film is about their daily struggles, their changing values and the things they miss (communal thinking, being able to show physical affection without being thought gay).

She knew how to show affection only to her dogs.

But Martínez, a three-time Cy Young award winner, continues to show affection for the Yankees.

"It's just so easy to show affection that way," said my friend Leanne.

Someone special might be looking for an excuse to show affection whenever possible.

The askmen.com article recommends that fathers set an "affection quota". It gives an example of how a father might want to show affection three times a week.

I mean, s/he doesn't want to show affection or maybe even be around people?' (question 44).

Hugs are a great way to show affection.

Don't be afraid to show affection in public.