I didn't say I Love You

By Toni
@toniganzon (72285)
Philippines
February 10, 2011 7:30am CST
It's important in a relationship that we should keep our partner feel secure of our love for them. But how do we do this? Do we have to say the L word all the time of we just show it to them? I am not comfortable saying i love you all the time because sometimes people just say it without meaning it. So i only say it when i really feel the love overflowing. But sometimes our partner expects us to tell them these words as often as we can. I am not very expressive and I feel a bit embarrass expressing myself, even to my husband. I might be a strange person you can say but that's just the way I am!
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13 responses
@maharlikah (1045)
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
I am not too expressive about that too. Hmm well action speaks louder than words anyway... A kiss and a hug can be more than that.
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@rflfly (51)
• China
11 Feb 11
Dont have to say it,always.if your partner understands you and love u,he will dont care you said or not.
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@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
If that's how you really feel then there's nothing wrong in saying it. If you're in love everyday then say "i love you" daily as well. What's wrong is when you say the word just because you're used to but don't mean it in reality.
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• United States
10 Feb 11
you don't have to say it all the time, maybe every now and then. if they really want to hear it then I say make an effort to tell them more often. but if you guys already know how each other feels then I don't even see the need.
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• Bulgaria
11 Feb 11
Nooo I think you are right.There is no need to say every second-I love you.I think that we should show our love,prove our love not just to say the L word.I personnaly say the L word only if I had felt it.I think this way it is better,because your partner will say,that you are not serious saying her/him this word too many times.What do you think?
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@awashi02 (31)
11 Feb 11
for those of us who are blessed to have partners in life we should be able to move out of our comfort zone and balance the needs. Saying i love you and showing you I love you works together. Let's keep in mind men and women are different. Men are visual and need to literally be shown that they are loved and that means affection and or maybe doing something nice for them. You will find that most women who are emotional partners need to hear it and see it and feel it. If you are someones partner balance out those needs. If it mean being uncomfortable do it. That is when true love is shown. Be willing to change for the person you love.
@piya84 (2581)
• India
10 Feb 11
You are not alone.I am just like you.I dont say things i did not mean.There are some people who told me i am cold as was not saying all goody goody things after every 5 minutes.I wan not even in relationship.I was just seeing those people.
• United States
10 Feb 11
I tell my husband I love him almost everyday. And I show my love in the things I do for him. Sometimes I get a teddy bear and put it on his pillow with a note. Run water for a relaxing bath for him after a hard days work. You should never be embarrassed to show your feelings toward the one you one. It shouldn't matter what other people think it should only matter what you and him think and feel for each other.
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@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
10 Feb 11
I don't think that's strange. We're quite in a similar situation actually. I rarely use the L word but not because I feel uncomfortable in saying it but because for me, saying you love a person frequently diminishes the intensity of the love you feel. And besides, there are lots of ways to convey our love without actually saying it.
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@sender621 (14894)
• United States
10 Feb 11
Some people are not comfortable in saying the words. Our partners do need to hear them though. some people show their love better through their actions. As long as your partner knows your love, the relationship will always have a chance to grow.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
10 Feb 11
Hi toni, I was of this kind for sure and one day one of our senior mylotters mentioned that We should keep saying the L word to our better half as this might be the last time you may be saying that...(I read that comment and realized what he meant)... Since then I have changed and am regularly saying the I Love You to my wife... and yes, it does have an effect... The sad note is that I am missing that Friend of mine and it has been a while since he is online here... I just pray for his well being
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@edb225112 (124)
• United States
10 Feb 11
We do live in a culture where we don't understand or express our emotions well. You are not alone. What you don't say is why you feel uncomfortable saying it to your spouse. Are there times when you do not feel love for him? Or, is it you don't know what you are feeling? Love isn't that "overflowing" feeling you seem to expect every time. I would suggest you begin to explore your feelings by giving yourself permission to have them. That includes the negative ones as well as the positive ones.
• Philippines
12 May 11
if i have the time to say the word i love you to my boyfriend i'll tellhim every minute. I used to tell him how much i love him, especially when i'm missing him so much. I wanna let him know that my love for him doesn't stay as it is..but every second ..my love for him increases..that's how much i love him