One: How long after you date a man, he is allowed to kiss you.
Two: After How long you date a man, he is allowed to kiss you.
2006-06-24 22:44:15 · 16 answers · asked by immonen33 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The clause "how long after you date a man" is the correct one, however, as several people pointed out, the second part should be in question form: "is he allowed to kiss you?"
However, at least according to dating behaviour in my culture (I'm Canadian, Catholic but not especially religious--I've also been with my husband for years), it doesn't make much sense. The question implies that you and the man have one date, and then at some point after that one date (the question is asking how long after) he is allowed to kiss you. Presumably the idea is really: "How long after you start dating a man".
Now, if you are the one doing the allowing (as opposed to, for example, your parents or a chaperone), it would be better to ask "do you allow him to kiss you?"--but again, that may depend on your culture.
So in the end: How long after you start dating a man, is he allowed to kiss you?
Or else: How long after you start dating a man, do you allow him to kiss you?
2006-06-25 10:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
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2006-06-25 06:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by REPENT B4 ITS 2 LATE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long after you date a man is he allowed to kiss you?
2006-06-25 05:50:47 · answer #3 · answered by Princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are wrong.
Proper english is : How long after you date a man IS he allowed to kiss you ?
2006-06-25 05:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer to your question "How long after you date a man is he allowed to kiss you?" lies in your heart. I'm just joking. You'll just feel when the right moment comes. If this is your first date and you are very anxious about it, try not to be nervous and behave as normal as you can and you' ll soon be kissed... It was great when I went to my first date, kissed for the first time and had butterflies in my stomach...
2006-06-25 07:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by Jovan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how long after you date a man,he is allowed to kiss you.
2006-06-25 05:52:33 · answer #6 · answered by solemar_2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both wrong and most of advice wrong.
"How long should you be dating a man before allowing him to kiss you?"
or shorter:
"How long should you be dating before allowing a kiss"
509QZK- if it is a "pet peeve" at least get it right.
2006-06-25 05:57:10 · answer #7 · answered by Panda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither:
"How long after you have dated a man is he allowed to kiss you?"
2006-06-25 05:49:05 · answer #8 · answered by rainbowunweaver2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 is the closest.
Proper English is : How long after you date a man IS he allowed to kiss you ?
I will also add that use of poor English is a pet peeve of mine, that I see a lot of on Yahoo Answers, and it is nice to see that you are trying to improve yourself, keep up the good work!
2006-06-25 05:49:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hm closest would be one , but i think it would be "how long after you date a man is he allowed to kiss you?"
depends on whatever you think sounds right really..
2006-06-25 05:48:36 · answer #10 · answered by to whom it may confide 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋