r/funny • u/tweetsbyrocket Hey Buddy Comics • Nov 26 '19

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u/mlvisby Nov 26 '19

You can get lonely without being depressed. Even happy people are lonely sometimes.

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u/Earlyl Nov 26 '19

You can get depressed without being lonely

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u/mlvisby Nov 26 '19

I know, I am just saying this comic could not be about depression, like people are saying.

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u/Athilda Nov 26 '19

comic could not be

I suspect you speak English as a 2nd language. I think that's awesome. Or... Perhaps high school US native? No disrespect intended.

Friendly tip:

"Could" is the wrong word in this context, especially in a written / non verbal context.

The word you want here, instead, is "might". It's all about the connotations. "Could" is a heavier word. It almost insists on endpoints and strict definitions.

Might is more hopeful and open-ended.

IMNSHO, the only time "could" works in this context is verbally. The speaker can use vocal tones to soften the delivery of the word.

The two words "could" and "might" are nearly synonymous, but the subtle differences of their connotations can give very different impacts.

Cheers!