Saying I love you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All day, many times, married 30 years. It's always the last thing we say before we go to sleep & something we say before we leave out the door.

+1. But only married 16 years.

+1 (or is it +2 now?). Married 16 years. Say it (80-90%of the time) before bed to spouse and kids, when someone is leaving the house for a substantial amount of time (workday, school day, trip), and before hanging up the phone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How often do you and your spouse say I love you to each other?

Don't compare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been paying more attention to this since I saw the post last week. Sometimes we go to bed at different times without saying so love you, but generally each night. We both work from home, but if we’re headed on a trip or out for the day we’ll say it too. (Like I say it if I’m headed to the office but probably not if I’m headed out for a walk.) Also when one of us does something weird or nerdy etc like “oh my gosh! I can’t believe you did that! I mean I love you, but seriously?”

So maybe 5-10 times a week all told?

My parents have been married over 50 years and my dad NEVER says I love you. A few years ago I had a really hard visit to my parents and when I was leaving for the airport he hugged me and said he loved me. It was nice to hear - I can’t think of another time in my 44 years he said that. If I say “love you dad!” His typical response is something like “thanks! It’s so great talking to you.” Like we know he loves us, but just doesn’t say it.

That is how my dad was, too. But showed it in other ways.