How Often Do You Say, "I love you"?
After 9/11, I made a concerted effort to say, "I love you" to my family and close friends whenever I saw them and at the end of our phone conversations. I just wanted to make sure that if something happened to one of us, the other person would know how I felt about him or her. It made me feel better after the world changed in a way that I never expected.
After the first time I told my husband, "I love you," I started saying it all the time to him. At least once a day, I would use my words to express my feelings for him. My husband, however, is not as free about saying those three little words. He says he loves me, but he doesn't want to feel forced to say it to me all the time. When he's mad, he definitely doesn't say it. I, on the other hand, say it even in anger because it calms me down and helps me put things in perspective. We're all different, and I've learned to accept this about my husband and me. How often do you say I love you? Do you think married couples need to say it often? Why or why not?
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Don’t know if you’ve heard that parenting tip about whenever you feel like slapping a child in frustration you should ask for a hug…? Saying “I love you” instead of an angry response seems a similar approach.
Great question…every day, IMHO!
I say it to my DH every time we end a phone conversation – we talk on the phone at least once a day when he is at work.
What a great reminder to tell our loved ones how we feel! I think you’re right about saying it when you’re angry too. It’s good to remind ourselves and our partner that we still love them even when we’re mad!
What a great reminder!
We say it as often as possible, with my reason being just in case something happens to either of us.
What a wonderful picture! Doug and I say it many times during the day. I also tell my family I love them every time I see them.
Calling my hubby now to remind him