The words "I love you"
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238325)
Walnut Creek, California
January 24, 2018 6:38pm CST
I love hearing those words. There's a kid at the preschool who I "get" better than most for some reason. She's 3 1/2 and just a tad OCD. Things have to be "a certain way" for her and I've figured out those ways. Today, she dropped an "I love you, Horse" on me, and my heart melted just a bit. I think it was when I tucked her in for nap time (in just the right way, of course). I said "I love you too."
That got me to thinking about who else I use those words with. There's my brother, two buddies, my 94-year-old Auntie, and a small handful of others. They are words that are wonderful to hear, and wonderful to say, but shouldn't be used too casually, in my opinion.
Do you get to hear/use those words often? Are there times when you've heard or said those words, and were not sure whether it was the right thing?
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 18
Well.... There are different " I love you`s" for different types of love.
Yes I say it often to family.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Jan 18
My daughter and son are very loving adults. They always remember to reassure me, with these words I so desperately need to hear. Of course, I confirm my love for them, in return. Aubrey our six year old granddaughter is very verbal, she never forgets to tell us how much she loves us. As you said, it melts my heart!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Jan 18
@TheHorse She's quite young, but an extremely loving child:)
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@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jan 18
@kobesbuddy To me, that means shes been well loved.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jan 18
I say it a lot and it is returned with my wife and daughter. In the past, I was shocked to hear it a time or two and even more shocked that I heard myself impulsively utter the words.
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@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic I wouldn't have used them when I didn't mean them.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jan 18
@TheHorse That is when the trouble starts though.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
25 Jan 18
Oh what a sweet, little girl @TheHorse . I don't use them unless I mean it.
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@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Jan 18
@nanette64 Yep, we had a few arguments this week.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 18
@TheHorse No, not straight out like that. I think they'd look at me very strangely if I did. However, I could easily say something like 'how lovely to see you' but that's about it. And I might end letters or emails with 'love, Judy'.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Jan 18
We use those three words within the family all the time . . . Hubby, kids, and I. Other than that, I don't really ever say that . . . my own family never says that to each other (maybe it's an old-style Japanese thing). Like you said, it shouldn't be used casually . . . sometimes a not-close friend might say that just to say it, but it's weird and I can't get myself to say it back . . . I just say "oh that's so sweet". I couldn't tell a person I love them unless I really love them!
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@toniganzon (77224)
• Philippines
25 Jan 18
The only human being I tell those words as often as I can is my son. And I mean it with all of my heart and soul. I have never ever done that to anybody at all not even my parents when they were still alive. But among my parents' children, I was the only one who would write them notes out of the blue and tell them I love them.
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@toniganzon (77224)
• Philippines
25 Jan 18
@TheHorse Why I love my son so much?
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@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Jan 18
@toniganzon Why you were the only one who would tell your sibs you loved them.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
25 Jan 18
We have two different way in Italian to say "I love you", one is for your husband/boyfriend/lover, the other is for all those you love, friends, brothers, sisters, family. I say "I love you" to my husband every day and I hear the same from him.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
25 Jan 18
@TheHorse In French is like in English, they also have the phrase "Je t'aime" in Italy we say "ti amo" to your husband/lover/partner and "ti voglio bene" to all the others. Our English teacher used to say that only in Italy we have this subtle difference.
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@Spontaneo (14699)
• United States
26 Jan 18
I say "I Love You" to family. One day I hope and pray that I may say it to a man I would hope to marry. I cannot even remember my last date.
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@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Jan 18
@Spontaneo Well, the best looing guys are all gay. I'd recommend the ugly and productive.
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@Spontaneo (14699)
• United States
27 Jan 18
@TheHorse LOL If I ever find a man that is not married or gay, I could think of some clever things to do with my time... :)
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@BabeSays (8795)
• Mauritius
26 Jan 18
@TheHorse Because she doesn't say what's in her heart. People make her hate me. She has been chatting to everyone and people advice her bad about me.
I know this because one night I was staying at her place and I overheard her conversation with her friend. Since it was on loud speaker I was able to hear everything.
Her friend was telling her. You don't need your daughter. You have to be selfish now. She is married. You need to live your life and stop talking and thinking about her. She has her husband to love her.
Ever since my mother kept getting away from me by emotions. Once I called my mom and told her I was sick and I wanted to see her. She said your tears has no effects on me anymore. And why should I come to see you. You have your husband to look after you. I am not coming. :'(
