Not Expressive in Showing Love
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
March 25, 2021 8:05pm CST
Honestly, I am not expressive in showing love with phrases or gestures with my family. It seems it is in the family culture not to be. But we express it through actions. During our childhood years, we tend to be expressive in saying sweet statements to our parents. As we grow older, it is hard for us to be showy to them.
On the other hand, I am so expressive when loving a special someone. I am not that shy to do it, too.
"Are you that expressive in showing love to your parents?"
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"Are you that expressive in showing love to your parents?"
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10 responses
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Mar 21
It is not in my family culture either - and like you said, it is expressed through actions. I suppose I should say my parents did not express love as we were growing up - so it has continued that way. With my own family, we do say "I love you" and give plenty of hugs and kisses.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Mar 21
@Shavkat My parents happen to be the younger ones in their big families .. . I happen to be the eldest. My dad's family is not affectionate at all . . . my mom's family is a little more affectionate but we do not communicate with them.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
26 Mar 21
The younger generations tend to be expressive with their feelings. Personally, I encouraging them and wanted to cut the practice in my immediate family. I cannot blame my biological parents because they are the eldest in their families. They need to be strong at all times. It was passed on to me because I am the eldest, too.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
27 Mar 21
@much2say My late father was not that expressive. It is given that mothers usually show their affections but not the clingy in some way. I must say that I am not lucky to have good relationships with my relatives on both sides. In fact, we cut the tie to all of them before this pandemic. My family and I think that it is useless to be connected and contacted with them.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
26 Mar 21
I was expressive but they were not at all.
I understand what you say though all of my life surrounded by that kind of thing.
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@DaddyEvil (174224)
• United States
26 Mar 21
I quit telling my parents I loved them when I hit the teen years. I will hug friends if I haven't seen them for a while, though.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
26 Mar 21
I am not that kind of person even with friends. Although they do it and I cannot resist it because I do not want to offend them. Besides the point, I am the eldest and need to be strong for them. Showing weaknesses will make them feel the same way.
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@DaddyEvil (174224)
• United States
26 Mar 21
@Shavkat I don't see how showing you love people can make you seem weak. I think it takes a strong person to tell someone else that you care about/for them.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar 21
I no longer have parents but in my family we were always very expressive about love
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