Strengthening your relationship can help you overcome fear of intimacy, develop close connections, & spice up your love life. Here's 64 ways to say I love you.
A little relationship advice can go a long way, and so can a list of relationship tips. Specific, practical ways of showing your love for your partner, kids, and friends can increase the communication, connection, and caring in your family. Knowing how to say I love you consistently and sincerely will give you and your lover a natural high!
If you're curious about expressing your love to your parents who have everything, read Saying I Love You to Mom & Dad - especially on Mother's Day or Father's Day.
64 Ways to Say "I Love You":
Don't compare them to anyone.
Be courteous at all times.
Embrace the present moments without fear or guilt.
Live by the Golden Rule (Do unto others as you would have them do unto you).
Give your full attention when talking.
Become their biggest fan and cheerleader!
Toast each other over breakfast or dinner to say I love you.
Solve problems together - such as crosswords or Suduku.
Show your gratitude for them.
Be a good sounding board.
To say I love you, take pride in them -- and show it.
Compliment them in front of others.
Spend time with them.
Listen.
Ask for hugs and kisses.
Take vacations together.
Tell the truth to say I love you.
Use pet names to say I love you.
Practice self-acceptance.
Hunt for treasure together.
Be interested in their interests.
To say I love you, let go of jealousy.
Accept their weaknesses and flaws.
Ditch work or responsibilities to play with them.
Be yourself.
Share chocolates, ice cream sundaes, milkshakes.
To say I love you, ignore slights.
Pray or meditate together.
Practice forgiveness.
Watch classic movies together.
Leave notes or send letters.
To say I love you, buy a "for no reason at all" gift.
Don't gossip or judge.
Give the benefit of the doubt to say I love you.
Give space when they're in a bad or sad mood.
Learn something new together.
Go dancing.
Keep your promises to say I love you.
Make them laugh.
Consider their feelings.
Learn ways to rekindle the romance.
Hide a treat in their lunch.
To say I love you, make home a fun place to be.
Let them make their own decisions.
Say what you mean when you say I love you. Say why.
Saying I love you takes work and making your relationship stronger does take work. It's hard to be honest, and it's hard to accept the consequences of your honesty and authenticity. It takes time, energy, and commitment to stay connected through all the problems that life and people bring. It can be painful, aggravating, and scary to stick it out through all the ups and downs....but the alternative is worse.
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I am so happy there are 64 other ways to say i love you than "i love
you". These have helped me so much by showing my boyfriend that i love
him. Thank you
Oct 15, 2008 5:20 AM
Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen :
One of the best ways to say I love you is to figure out how your partner
feels loved, and do those things. For instance, I'm not big on birthday or
anniversary celebrations - but if I was, and if my husband turned them into
huge parties for me, then I'd feel the love :-)
Oct 18, 2008 5:32 AM
Guest :
a treat in his lunch.....simple yet so effective...like alot of things in
love..ana
Nov 8, 2008 8:40 AM
Guest :
I wish I knew of these prior to my last relationship, I ruined it due to my
inability to show how I loved her, and I pushed her away. Now I will use
these to address my fear and hopefully love will be returned.
Nov 13, 2008 10:07 PM
Guest :
I am so happy that I found this side... All the ways are good enough
and affective. As for me, no 51 is the best and useful... :) Thanks.
Nov 24, 2008 1:41 PM
Guest :
Thank you for your guide in how to say "i love you"
from: The danish dude
Nov 27, 2008 7:07 PM
Guest :
ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS WOW. THIS IS a wonderful thing to look at. but i
think there had to be one thing on there about not cheatingg and being
honest.<3 ahha other than that . its perfect!
Dec 2, 2008 7:25 AM
Guest :
To be perfectly honest, i don't think that love can be described. And
that's the phenominon of it. Nobody can place a definite definition on it.
Love isn't just a four letter word, and shouldn't be flounced around
casually. Until you know what real love is, you will never understand it.
Even when you're in love, you can't really understand it. You find yourself
with overwhelming urges to be with that person; do all the
"couply" things. Of course the tradtional bottle of wine with a
dvd, cuddled up on the sofa come in tow. Love can't be described, you just
know what it feels like. And once you feel it, you never want to let that
feeling go.
Jan 11, 2009 8:38 AM
Guest :
Thanks for these tips!!! I followed them and before I knew it my long time
boyfriend proposed to me!!! We r seniors in college right now and we've
been together since 8th grade no joke!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!
Jan 21, 2009 8:26 PM
Guest :
The guy who said you won't want to let the feeling go is absolutely
correct. Also, Love doesn't know the faults of another. All love knows is
the other. Love fails to understand time as well. You may know someone for
years, then again, you may only know them for days. Love doesn't care. Love
is love. It's fickle and fantastic and difficult all at once. But, even in
times of anger or frustration, love still reminds you that it is there. No
matter how angry you get, you still know that you love the person with all
that you have and that there isn't anything that you wouldn't do to make
the one you love feel what you feel. Most of all, however, being loved is
great but knowing how it feels to love another is the greatest feeling of
all. If you love someone, you know it. Make sure they do, too.
Jan 26, 2009 1:15 PM
Guest :
My first husband believed "I told you when I married you I loved you.
If I stop loving you I'll let you know." For 24 years the only time I
heard I love you was when I was reading it off of a Valentine's Card my
daughter had picked out for him to give me. To his credit, he said, its
better to show it than tell it.
Now I am on Husband #2 and he
tells me AND shows me all the time. I love to hear the words. I feel
special when I hear those words.
So although I agree actions
speak louder than words - don't forget the words!!!!
Feb 28, 2009 9:40 PM
Guest :
Thanks for your tips...i am very happy
Mar 2, 2009 6:54 PM
Guest :
7 is greatt!
Mar 11, 2009 9:52 PM
Guest :
put notes in his lunch box,the first time i did it he never forgot it
Mar 17, 2009 8:34 PM
Guest :
I can't even begin to express how great all of these are. The first time I
got a sweet little note in my note in my lunch, it melted my heart...I've
kept it even since.
Mar 20, 2009 12:00 PM
Guest :
I love to say I love you in more ways then words. This is very helpful
Apr 8, 2009 10:45 PM
Guest :
This has helped me think of the first girl i loved, and how im gonna tell
her what i really feel now about her(still good). Thanks for your help. =)
May 13, 2009 1:11 PM
Guest :
hey, mega thanks. it is very useful to learn how to express love than
simply saying 'i love you' am already yielding positive results in a
marriage of 20 years!
May 24, 2009 12:09 AM
Guest :
for me no 3 is great, it's like live one day at a time, enjoy every moment
with the one you love..- :)
Jun 8, 2009 11:41 AM
Guest :
i just wanna thank the person who wrote this :)
Jun 20, 2009 1:21 PM
Guest :
love is being able to care for someone more than your self and knowing they
will to the same in return. it is knowing that you are not perfect and that
although they are not either you are able to use that inorder to help
eachother out.it is something that should be done unconditionaly and it is
made possible by the grace of God.
Jul 6, 2009 9:37 PM
Guest :
Every thing was great no.15 should not be on the list because no couple
could live without push push
Jul 13, 2009 2:07 PM
Guest :
the golden rule and always works, look into the eyes, do not blink and say
" i do not know why, i do not know for what , i do not know .... but
,,, really ,,,, i love you"
worked with 13 out of 13
Aug 1, 2009 12:53 PM
Guest :
i'll try it. Just beautiful!
Sep 24, 2009 10:50 PM
Guest :
im scared to do all of this. . im shy..Y.Y
Oct 7, 2009 11:19 AM
Guest :
wow these are really great ways to say i love you its helped me so much
with telling my boyfried which is now my fieonce how much i really love him
Oct 8, 2009 7:37 AM
Guest :
This is so amazing. I'm doing many things on this list towards my amazing
new man and I have seen him smile and be happy. He's starting to open up
and it makes me feel good since I am so shy. I almost want to print this
list and check a few off each week and then mix them up and start all over
again. I need to show him how much I love him and hope that he in returns
can someday tell me "i love you". It's still very fresh, but I
can't go a day without telling myself or someone that I love him. I just
want to make sure we are on the same page and these examples are for sure
getting me there.
Oct 10, 2009 3:20 PM
Guest :
lets see if it works
Oct 15, 2009 8:40 AM
Guest :
This is a great list for those who forget about how to love. BUT...
True love does not need this list. Problem is... True love is very
very very very rare!
Oct 27, 2009 5:09 AM
Guest :
pratistha i love him so much that i cant describe my love in words but
i found 64 ways to say i love you and now he knows how much i love and want
him.
