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To think that I am right? Resolve an argument for me please, MN <flutters eyelashes>

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FuckOffChunk · 13/02/2014 11:54

Regular under namechange as I am hoping to use this thread as a weapon. Wink

If you are saying that you find someone attractive, despite the fact that they have a face like a busted bag of spanners, do you say "I see past your looks" or "I see passed your looks"?

I will tell you which one I think is right when you tell me what you all think. Wink Flowers

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IDugUpADiamond · 13/02/2014 11:57

I see past your looks

PuppyMonkey · 13/02/2014 11:58

Past

Shinyshinyface · 13/02/2014 11:58

Past!

PoirotsMoustache · 13/02/2014 11:58

I see past your looks.

Passed means 'went by' or 'overtook'.

Iworrymyselftosleep · 13/02/2014 12:00

Past!

MeepMeepVrooooom · 13/02/2014 12:00

Past

FuckOffChunk · 13/02/2014 12:00

Thank you, ladies. It is looking good for me so far.

Basically, I've caught the offender out and they are trying to tell me that either is acceptable. I say it is not acceptable.

OP posts:
bellybuttonfairy · 13/02/2014 12:00

Past

ViviPru · 13/02/2014 12:01

Is this a trick question??

Can we play a game of fill in the blank?

"I see xxxxxx* passed your looks"

*the ugliness radar mistakenly

DustyBaubles · 13/02/2014 12:02

Past - but don't EVER actually say it Shock

FuckOffChunk · 13/02/2014 12:02

No, no. Not a trick question. Someone out there is actually THIS stupid. Grin

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MaxPepsi · 13/02/2014 12:02

Past

SPsMrLoverManSHABBA · 13/02/2014 12:02

I have this problem! I can never work out which past/passed to use

scarletforya · 13/02/2014 12:03

Past

FuckOffChunk · 13/02/2014 12:03

It is past in this case, SP. Wink

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Dahlen · 13/02/2014 12:04

past

Icelollycraving · 13/02/2014 12:05

Past. No one ever wants to hear it though!

whichdidyouchoose · 13/02/2014 12:05

Good to see this attempt at at a name change is more successful than your last but your obsession with bodily functions gives you away.

SauceForTheGander · 13/02/2014 12:05

Past

Passed would never be right surely? *

  • I didn't sleep last night, brain easily confused
FuckOffChunk · 13/02/2014 12:09

Excuse me, wdyc? Confused

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Catsmamma · 13/02/2014 12:09

passed is a verb and past is a ...ummm, welll....a errrrrr.... is NOT a verb.

past is describing the seeing. so passed would NEVER be right.

whichdidyouchoose · 13/02/2014 12:22

You are excused "FuckOffChunk", what a spectacularly crude and vulgar name much like your other ones.

FuckOffChunk · 13/02/2014 12:24

Ooooooooooooook. Hmm Confused

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SPsMrLoverManSHABBA · 13/02/2014 12:25

What's going on?!

Can no thread on MN bring drama

UriGeller · 13/02/2014 12:27

Past. Like you could say, "I see through your physical appearance to the person within". (Backhanded compliment if ever there was one!)

'Passed' is just wrong, I can't think of a way to make it be ok.