Is saying "I Love You" Overrated/ Cliche? Why or not?

@calicot (256)
Philippines
December 18, 2007 11:09am CST
Do you sometimes feel that when someone (a friend, lover,love ones, child/children, parents, partner) said "I love you" to you but doesn't express truely meaning it and it become an excuse to just say something good make you more sad, angry, resentful? Do you feel it overused,abused, overrated,or cliche? Why or why not?
5 responses
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
18 Dec 07
in certain moments, those three words mean a lot. at times, i still feel the magical moment and feeling of those words when they are spoken by people whom i dearly regard and love. i also agree that some people simply say the words without meaning what they bring. i just do not see the meaning in their face and delivery of words. however, i still believe in the magic of i love you.
@calicot (256)
• Philippines
18 Dec 07
Thanks for your pov mensab. I admit at times I do take those words foregranted especially when saying it to my partner, and she often does feel if I'm just saying the words and mean it or not. I then try to make up for it some otherway. But true, when said sincerely those words do have magic. Thanks again. GBU too!
@breepeace (3014)
• Canada
18 Dec 07
Yes. My ex roommate used to be be horribly liberal with those words. He 'loved' everyone who he had met more than once. I don't think he meant it when he said it to anyone -- me included. He was just very insincere.
@calicot (256)
• Philippines
18 Dec 07
Hi bree, thanks for sharing your point. So do you mean that women can somehow "feel" if a guy saying "I love you" is sincere or not? Please share more descriptively. thanks again. GBU!
@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
19 Dec 07
I only say it when I mean it, but I do think many people use the words with no feeling at all.
@whywiki (6066)
• Canada
18 Dec 07
I think a lot of people say it too much with no meaning then others don't say it enough when they should. I think actions speak more volumes than the simple expression I Love You.
@calicot (256)
• Philippines
18 Dec 07
That's a good thought. I never looked it that way. Then through action you would also know that what the person saying "I love you" is genuine or not? thanks for your response.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
18 Dec 07
love - i love you
I believe in the words. I believe in the feeling. As long as there is feeling behind it, then it has meaning. Only the person saying knows for certain. The world would be a better place if it was said(with meaning) more often. Never Overrated to hear someone you love return the feeling.
@calicot (256)
• Philippines
18 Dec 07
Ok thanks for your response also. But would this also apply for other person/s, like for example "love your enemies" if you have misunderstanding with someone and they might say " I love you" in the most eloquent, sweetest way but not knowing if its true or not then would you still accept their gesture? Thanks again.