Sentence examples for friendly affection from inspiring English sources

Zayn Malik claims his former One Direction bandmates are cautious about showing friendly affection in public because of fan theories about "secret relationships" within the group.

Whereas a hug or small token (not a gift, things like "I grabbed your favorite snack from the bodega on the way to your apartment") might be common between girlfriends, a man might read these gestures as sexual and romantic interest rather than friendly affection.

A simple friendly hug will be good enough to show your friendly affection for him.

Do not allow yourself to dwell on any painful feelings of attachment, only on your now friendly affection.

It can be easy to mistake friendly tenderness and affection for something more serious, so you may want to avoid this entirely by keeping things very non-serious in your card.

Precisely because it represents our relationship with Europe as one of friendly rivalry and affection with a big dollop of self-deprecation that serves to remind us that if our European partners aren't perfect, neither are we.

Malice may be combined with affection in friendly teasing; and the aggressive component in civilized humour may be sublimated or no longer conscious.

Security and intelligence co-operation between America and Israel is as deep as it has ever been.But the second half of Mr Romney's charge resonates much more; that Mr Obama has been a chilly ally, seeming to set little store by personal relations with fellow leaders or displays of affection for friendly countries.

XO is a friendly greeting that communicates affection and warmth.

Growing up, he and Ray "picked up the uniquely Boston-Italian style of expressing affection through friendly insults and teasing" — a style reflected in their show, according to the announcement of Tom's death.

Misuzu Kamio, the main heroine of Air, makes Yukito quite mistrustful at first by being too friendly, but eventually earns his affection.