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01-20-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Wasabista View Post
Basically MMM's advice is sound. Avoid using "ore" until you have a good feel for its use. However, I would disagree about "boku" -- it DOES have a bit of a little-boy sound to it, but there's not much you can do about it. It's the safe choice for informal situations, just as "watashi" is the safe choice for formal ones.
I use "boku" all the time with older male colleagues. And trust me, I am not a little boy.
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