to say 'i love you'

love is a beautiful emotion - love is a beautiful emotion
@oindy54 (3445)
India
July 20, 2009 6:59am CST
It is not just about being in love but making your loved one feel wanted all the time,to let the person know that you care for him. Who utters the three magical words more often - you or your partner? According to you how important is it to say "I Love You" to your partner and how often would you like to say it or be told so? Does it really make a difference or do you prefer to express your love through deeds rather than words? After all,as the saying goes "Actions speak louder than words"!
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@John4Christ (1597)
• India
20 Jul 09
Well I just hope I get someone in my life whom I can say these beautiful words.......well I am really unlucky I guess, whenever I like someone she is already committed to someone or she is seeing someone....... So bad luck for me.......hope god blesses me with one real soon !!!!
@oindy54 (3445)
• India
20 Jul 09
Oh,that is really sad. ;-) I too hope that you find the love of your life really soon. It is difficult to find people who are single now-a-days. Did you never have a girlfriend whom you could tell these words? :-P Mumbai is full of beautiful ladies,I suppose! So I guess you will sonner or later hit it off with some pretty face. Good luck! And keep us updated for that matter! :-)
@oindy54 (3445)
• India
20 Jul 09
I meant "sooner".Sorry for the typing error! :-P
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
20 Jul 09
I think men utter too romantic words during the initial period of the relationship. Later on he utters less. But his love might have grown inside him. But he does not utter romantic words much after marriage. But these words are truly magical. Every one should tell these words to his/her partner every day , infact many times in a day-that is the perfect life to live.
@oindy54 (3445)
• India
20 Jul 09
Yes many men are like that but I am fortunate that my boyfriend is not of the sane type.In fact,after 5 years of courtship I see the same delight in his eyes when we meet up.It has often so happened that he has told me 'I love You' several times a day and I never responded.I think I had been rather mean to do that.But I agree with your perception about men in general.Often they do not express or rather cannot cannot be too vocal about his feelings.Nice to have your opinion.Happy mylotting! :-)
• India
20 Jul 09
I have a strong belief in " Tomorrow never comes" so i always see that i thank the person who has helped me, and say i love u to the person i love everyday .. No matter if the relation with the perosn is father , mother, brother, sister or husband .. i say it to all i care and love cos i believe tomorrow might never be mine and i just want them to know that i love and care for them ..
@oindy54 (3445)
• India
20 Jul 09
Hi, How beautifully you have expressed your thoughts.I know it is as important to let your loved ones know that you care for them as you do for your partner.Life is very unpredictable and the more we share and care with those close to us,the better it is for us and all those around us.Great to have your opinions.Happy mylotting... :-)
• India
22 Jul 09
I would like to tell everytime , the peron i love tha ti love him or her once my friend told me " Whenever you are having an argument with your partner just say to him or her that you love him or her that keep the bond between the two very strongly bonded". And i have tried that and it works..
20 Jul 09
I think this is a great question. As I started reading it my first thought was "oh everyday, my husband better say it everyday" then as I continued reading the thoughts started changing. I really do agree with the actions speak louder than words and I think that you should be told that you are loved every single day. So putting the two together for me I guess I would have to say that you should DO something that says I love you for your special someone every day. However, I will always end my day with a kiss good night and an I love you. I have always had that fear that if I don't say it what happens if something happens and then I can't anymore. I know. paranoid.
@oindy54 (3445)
• India
20 Jul 09
Nice to have your views and great to know that you appreciated the question!I would want my partner to say it everyday to me but only when he says it from his heart.Not casually.I would do the same of course.You are not paranoid but you are thinking on the right lines I guess.Life is very unpredictable these days and who knows what may happen the next day.So we should always make the most of it by letting our close ones know how much we care for them.
@cabz360 (41)
• United States
20 Jul 09
that sentence is overly used by people these days, and i guess it sometimes looses its meaning...so i guess, the right way to express that phrase is only when you mean it, understand what it means, and when you're saying to someone whom you actually really love to be honest enough to tell how much you mean "I Love You."
@oindy54 (3445)
• India
20 Jul 09
I agree it is very important to mean what you say rather than just superficially uttering those words which many people resort to.We should feel it from within and only then should we tell those words.Or else it has no significance in the true sense of the term.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
21 Jul 09
Good Question Oindy! I feel that if someone utter the three important words to his/her partner, it always feels good and it gives a sense of belonging. However, if one loves his/her partner truly and by heart, even s/he does not utter these three words, their relations should not get affected. We (me and my better half) do not use these words, quite often, however, we care and share a lot and show our love and affection of each other, through our deeds.
@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
21 Jul 09
hello oindy54, To girls, these 3 words is very important. I guess is not how many times you said it that counts, however it matters when, where and how you say it. So you just need to know the moment to achieve the greatest effect. The only problem is not easy to get that moment right. For guys likely telling them once a day, would be good. end the of a tired day.
@PSmith721 (286)
• United States
21 Jul 09
My husband and I say those very special times at least 10 times a day. We never leave the house mad at each. And we always end every with "I love you!". We have both learned that you can never let these words go unsaid because it could be the last time that you talk. The last thing that we would want to live with is losing someone and not getting a chance to let that person know how you feel about them. We have learned the hard way!
@kcoregon (302)
• United States
21 Jul 09
I think the amount of "i love you"'s that are said are pretty much equal between my husband and I. But sometimes the words are unneccessary as we know what the other is thinking in that moment. Sometimes when we are in bed we will stare at each other and it is so intense and it can give me a feeling of deep love moreso than hearing him say those words. In fact the moment I knew I loved him wasn't when he said I love you for the first time. In fact it was when he took off his jacket in 40 degree weather so I wouldn't be cold as we waited for a cab after a date. For me its doing these types of things that make me feel loved. Sometimes people can say "i love you" so easy to others and not really mean it literally. It is so easy to tell anyone that you love them but it sometimes takes more courage to show them such as reaching for their hand when out on a walk or leaning in for a goodnight kiss. The simplest of acts can show more love than merely saying it. Such as when my husband tells me my dinner was delicious when it was really a complete disaster. He does it out of love for me. He will bend over backwards to try and make me happy. He is the husband that runs out at midnight to buy ice cream for his pregnant wife because she craves it. Love is more than words. If a love was based purely on saying i love you then I don't think it would be a true one. Just my opinion though. :)
@Thelmaxt (14)
• China
21 Jul 09
i have seldom said these three words to my family , my friends before.i'm not a so direct girl in fact. i thought they could feel i care about them through my action. but not everyont owed the same thought as me actually.so now i try to express my own feeling directly . the result always is out of my expectation. i have to say this is a good way to communicate to your surroundinds esp. when two people have quqrreled or mistrust both each other.
@mac_ma (41)
• China
21 Jul 09
It is good to say "I love you!", It is useful that you let him know you love him. So that he can love you,
• India
21 Jul 09
I guess actions speak louder than words.
• United States
21 Jul 09
Action speaks louder than words, but its always nice to hear from your loved one or you tell your partner how important that person is to you by saying I love you. Its a motivation, to keep demonstrating not only by actions but by words. I see it like a child, you show them you love them by good deeds, but it is important to tell them how good of a job they are doing or how much you love them, its an inspiration for them to keep going and being a better person. Saying I Love you is a reminder that sometimes we need to hear to know how special you or that other person is. I tell my kids I love them all the time. It creates a special bondage, and as i tell them at times, they learn to say it at times too. It is a learned action, but it is important to know that our words should also be accompanied by our good actions.
@Nic7389 (186)
21 Jul 09
my girlfriend says it more than i, but i think she still knows that i do. well i hope so anyway. at the end of the day, anyone could say 'i love you' to anyone but its all about the way you behave which determines whether or not they will believe you