Possibly indicative of something...
In Ireland, "dear" can mean expensive, eg. "That type of wine is much too dear to have with dinner."
Interesting that a word typically used as an affectionate title can also reference money... so calling someone dear - is that a sign of how valuable they are to you, or does it hint at the basic fact of relationships: you have to pour a lot of money into them?
Interesting that a word typically used as an affectionate title can also reference money... so calling someone dear - is that a sign of how valuable they are to you, or does it hint at the basic fact of relationships: you have to pour a lot of money into them?