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namlan

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- Baby! Why do you intentionally elude me these days?

- Is this a common way of speaking?

Thanks a lot!

NamLan
I'd suggest that evade is a better word when talking about avoiding a person. And all evasion is intentional, so you don't need the adverb intentionally in this sentence.

Elude is better used for abstract ideas and thoughts:

"The solution to the mystery has eluded scientists for years."
Oh, and you really shouldn't call people baby. There's a good chance they'll slap you!
Dear The Slippery Slide and you guys!

- I want to say this to my boyfriend, so how do I make the sentence more natural?

Thanks a lot!

NamLan
Oh, and you really shouldn't call people baby. There's a good chance they'll slap you!
Haha!

I think it's OK with lovers, which might be the case here. Although it could be over-familiar adn ill-advised when you're trying to find out why someone is avoiding you!
Namlan, the word "evade" does not mean "avoid". It generally means "to escape" or "to evade". If your boyfriend is trying to escape from you, then it's appropriate. Otherwise, why not just use "avoid" which would be perfect with the word "intentionally".

If you often use the term "Baby" as a form of endearment with your boyfriend, then its use is acceptable. Otherwise, it sounds rather old-fashioned and uncool.

In answer to your question - no, your sentence would not be a common way of speaking.
- Dear Dimcl and you guys!

- How about this? " Sweetheart! Why do you intentionally avoid me these days?"?

Thanks a lot!

NamLan
I still think using any term of endearment is not wise if you are challenging someone who seems to be avoiding you. Especially if the "sweetheart" REALLY IS avoiding you, and is like to have some criticism of you to answer your question!
I still think using any term of endearment is not wise if you are challenging someone who seems to be avoiding you. Especially if the "sweetheart" REALLY IS avoiding you, and is like to have some criticism of you to answer your question!

I disagree: the use of an endearment here, said without sarcasm, is an indication that the speaker though emotionally hurt by the other's cold attitude towards him/her still feels affection for the latter and is eager for a reconciliation. But then, I am no expert in the ars amatoria, and am only using common sense.
…- How about this? " Sweetheart! Why do you intentionally avoid me these days?"?
I would just say "Why do you to avoid me" or "you seem be running away from me, why is that?". By using "seem" (similar to "appear to") it softens the question…, see here and here
I still think using any term of endearment is not wise if you are challenging someone who seems to be avoiding you. Especially if the "sweetheart" REALLY IS avoiding you, and is like to have some criticism of you to answer your question!
wise advise 👁 Tick :tick:

Common sense can get you a thick-ear in matters of romance!
👁 Thumbs Up :thumbsup:
👁 Big Grin :D
This is sooooooo well said and sooooooo true! 👁 Big Grin :D
(you must be a seasoned psychologist 👁 Stick Out Tongue :p
).
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