How often does your boyfriend or spouse say, "I love you?"

United States
October 9, 2008 11:07pm CST
My hubby says "I love you!" to me, at least once a day. He used to say it more often. But now not so much. I don't have to hear those words all the time, but it would be nice to hear them more. How often does your partner say, "I love you!"
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@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
10 Oct 08
Hi there beautyqueen my friend. My spouse says it really often (at least a couple of times a day) that sometimes makes me wonder what she'll do if she'll loose me one day - no no, i don't ever plan to leave her, i am way to happy when we are together, but i was just wandering.
@jstmarfz (1498)
• United States
10 Oct 08
He tells me "I love you" before leaving to work, when he calls me that he is on his way home, when he gets home, and before going to bed. Those are the only times I remember he tells me that he loves me so much. That was a routine for him already but he does not say that because he needs to, it was because he really does loves me!! Sometimes we were just sitting and watching tv he would just tell me those 3 words. He says I love you very often every day. It really felt so good!!
• United States
10 Oct 08
Sounds like you got a real sweetheart!
@SViswan (12051)
• India
23 Oct 08
You are lucky and hope this continues for you. Mine tells me once in ages and I've just stopped thinking about it. I feel very awkward when it was only me telling him and not getting the same kind of response...so I've stopped too.
@parvezjs (422)
• India
23 Oct 08
I say "I Love You" to my wife at least 10 times a day. I never counted though. However she dosen't say that at all. The reason she gievs is that she feels shy. That might sound strange but in our 1 year of marriage she never said that to me once, even if I force her to do. I miss those three words. I wanna know how does one feel to hear them.
23 Oct 08
We say it all the time, before we go to bed, when we wake up, when one of leaves for work, just before we hang up the phone to each other and in text messages!! I love hearing him say these words as not many people express their feelings but its also what he does for me that makes me feel special!!! Its not the words that mean things, its the actions by people. Though it is nice to hear those special words from those that we love!!
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
15 Oct 08
My wife and I usually say these words to each other every night at bed time, at least once. During day time, we also say these words at least once in the morning before I go to work. It always depends on the needs, LOL, to say it, there is nothing wrong to say it more, LOL.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
13 Oct 08
It depends on the time of day, and what is going on, etc. but usually I will hear him say "I Love You", at least once a day. Somedays I feel to hear it more I have to coax him, but I do know he Loves me even when he does not say it. I sometimes feel they might tend to get complacent as you are Married longer, just assuming you know they still Love you even if you would like to hear it more.
• Canada
11 Oct 08
We say I Love you to eachother every time we talk. That's usually how we start the conversation, and it comes out often, and we always let eeachother we love eachother before leaving, hanging up the phone, going to sleep, whatever. My husband is currently in AZ, so we are long distance for now, till he gets up here. We say I Love you a lot on the phone.
@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
12 Oct 08
My husband says I love you, a lot. He says it every day before he goes to work, when he calls me on the way home from work, when he gets home, when I do anything extra for him, when I do things that he does expect, and just because he feels like it. We also make sure to tell our toddler several times every day.
• United States
11 Oct 08
We say it when either one of us leaves the house, if we talk to each other on the phone, when we text each other, each night before bed and sometimes just for the heck of it. I'd say our average is 3 or 4 time a day. I'm fortunate that I have never thought, in our 10 yrs together, that I don't hear it enough. That's pretty cool now that I think about it!
• United States
14 Oct 08
He use to tell me on a daily basis and also tell me I was beautiful. Now after his stroke he does not tell me at all. I know he loves me I just miss that he does not tell me.
@littleone3 (2063)
10 Oct 08
My partner tells me all the time we can just be sitting watching TV and he will say "I love you very much". We always tell each other first thing in the morning and last thing at night. I am the one that is not very good at telling him i love him as i was brought up in a household where we were never told that, so at times i do find it hard to say it.
@JayJashG (290)
• India
13 Oct 08
my spouse "used" to say it many times a day! But now it has reduced.. But he calls me by nick names which makes me feel so happy!!! I get excited every time he calls me by a nick name!!
• Malaysia
10 Oct 08
Hi Beautyqueen26, your hubby is great and he knows how to sustain yours lovely relationship. I saw an article before, it is good that everyday the couple greet and said to the spouse the word of I Love You. Of course, not said the words just for the sake of saying, it must with passion and love, and the tone must be good and nice to hear. That's true where someone is angry and shouting to the spouse and said I Love You, i believe it will get into another meaning.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
10 Oct 08
Only about once a week. My husband never grew up in a family that said it often and it took along time to get him to come around to even that. It would be nice to be told that a little more.
@devilsangel (1817)
• United States
10 Oct 08
My husband and I actually say it to each other a lot. We of course do it when he leaves for work in the morning but also throughout the day. Most time it's completely random on either of our parts. It normally goes "guess what, I love you" and that's pretty much that. Or there are times when laying in bed when either one of us will ask "have I told you lately how much I love you?" and of course the answer is always the same. Yes, but I still like hearing it. I don't think you can ever say it to much to the people you love. I don't ever want him to have to wonder if I love him, I want him to always know just how important he is to me and how much I truely love him.
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
10 Oct 08
Every 5 minutes!! It gets annoying sometimes, lol. I know I shouldn't complain though. If you've heard about the 5 love languages, you'll understand this... if not, go look it up, it's interesting. Well his love language is positive affirmation.. which is compliments and saying I love you and that sort of thing. My love language is quality time. Saying those things to me really does nothing. Yes I'd miss it if he didn't say it.. but it doesn't mean as much to me. But because that's what he feels shows love... that's what he does. He is always saying I love you, or giving compliments. Because it's not my love language, I don't return it as often... which is something I'm working on.
@dodo19 (47113)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
10 Oct 08
My fiance tells me 'I love you' several times a day, at least. I don't remember a day, when he hadn't said those words. What can I say? He's a romantic kind of guy.
• India
10 Oct 08
I think in marriage telling does not matters. My husband does not tell "I LOVE YOU" that often he just tells whenever he feels like. But what is important is that he does everything to you before you ask him. So your husband is telling once in a day is just great. Enjoy
• United States
10 Oct 08
My husband and I have been together for over 13 years and we say I Love you to each other in a day more times than I can count. As for your hubby- have you tried to say it first and then he can say "I love you too" Or better yet have you told him that you need to hear it, maybe if he knew how important it was to you. So many times in relationships people don't say to their partners what's wrong or what they need and find themselves upset or worse angry becuase they aren't getting what they want. I learned that early on in my relationships my Mom always taught me to let others know how I felt and what I needed. I hope this helps and I waish you all the luck in your quest to hear the words every married person treasures.