How Often Do You Say I love You?
Look around you. Is there a person beside you that you love? Are there family members nearby that you love? What about your close friends, do you value and love them as well?
In this uncertain world that we live in, there is a lesson I’ve learned the hard way that I wish to share. You can never take for granted that a person will be their later for you to express your appreciation and love to. Life is very short and those we love are often gone long before we expect it. What do you want your last words to be to any person in your life that you feel genuine value and love for?
Yes, I know this is a bit Corny coming from me, but I learned this lesson very early in life and I believe it to be so very true. Show you’re appreciation for those you love, regardless of the situation, so that your last words are filled with appreciation, respect and love.
Regardless of whether you are angry, resentful, hurt, under appreciated, heart broken or just plain mad, when you look in your heart, what do you feel for the person you are facing? Do you feel love? If so, say it! That person may step out into the street and get hit by a bus. They may eat a meal that is rife with Salmonella. They may owe a bookie and have a contract out on them. You never know! At any given moment, it could be their time, or your time to go.
So, I ask again, what do you want your last words to be?
Personally, I never, ever take for granted that a person I love will be there later. As my last words to anyone I sincerely love, I make it a point to tell them, “I love you.”
None of us knows the exact minute we will move on. Nor do we know this for anyone else. We should take every opportunity we can to express our love for those around us. You never know when the last time will be.
To those of you who truly know my heart, I love you!
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April 1st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
I don’t think this was corny at all James. I probably don’t say it as much as I should to those I love, and after my wife and I separated and got back together I rarely say it to her like I used to. Thanks for the reminder…
April 1st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
I so completely agree with you.
Before my hubby and I became an exclusive item. He had to make me a promise: The only thing he is never allow to do (or me) is to go to sleep or leave the house without saying I love you. Why? Because I want to make sure that he always knows it. I could never live with myself knowing the last words we said to each other were out of anger.
We’ve been together almost 7 years and are just shy of our 2nd anniversary, and have yet to break that promise.
Angie Haggstrom
Freedom Freelance
April 3rd, 2009 at 5:40 pm
I haven’t said I love you since 2 years ago, It’s very difficult to me to show my feelings
April 4th, 2009 at 6:15 am
I totally agree, and like Angie, my diseased wife and me had the same setup. I think there’s a lot of positive sides to this, somehow it’s easier to keep a positive frame of mind at work or wherever you go when you know you’re loved and the one you love know you love them. Besides, if anything were to happen (like it did with me), it’s nice to know the last things that was said to eachother were out of love and not hate. Great site you have here by the way
April 4th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Yes, it’s important that we say the words ‘I love you’ as often as we can. I and my husband always remind each other that we love one another every time we had some disagreement. We make it a point to settle our differences before we go to sleep at night.
April 6th, 2009 at 7:51 am
Saying i love you is very difficult for me but when time come then it come suddenly outside our mouth
April 7th, 2009 at 2:04 am
I am very shy saying i love you to someone i love, it’s very difficult. especially to my parents, it feels like corny..=)
April 7th, 2009 at 5:20 am
It is very much true. Tell your loved ones how you love them at what you feel for them. Life is short. It is never too late to say I love you. Don’t just say “I love you” but also thank them also for filling your life with love and happiness.
April 7th, 2009 at 8:06 am
Nice and interesting piece… Thanks for the read
April 7th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Yeah. I dont really like sayng “i love you” that often. Because I think when i say that too often it will deteriorate its meaning. it will become an ordinary word like “hello” or “hi”. But i make sure that with the things that im doing, i always make the person that i love that i really love them. “I love you” doesnt always need to be uttered to tell to the person you love that you love them, its sometimes what you do to them or with them that really says “i love you”. Great post, I just do it anyway to let them know that i really do love them. Great post!!
April 8th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Interesting article!
Thank you for posting!
April 8th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
That was a brilliant post. I agree with that we never know when is our time. Actually in my experience, I’m not a wordy type of person especially in terms of saying to my loved ones “I love you”. I am much more in action. Mostly, I tried saying that word by means of letter or i try to show it with my actions and care to them. Even though I’m not telling them what i really mean still I show it through the actions I’ve taken.
April 9th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Good article but i have never said any one that i love her:D
April 10th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Not really often actually, but i think its ok if i say it twice a week.
April 12th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
It is important to say “I love you” to your loved ones, but it will be more meaningful if you will show your love for them. You will not just say it, prove it!
April 13th, 2009 at 2:06 am
Every morning when i look in the mirror!
April 13th, 2009 at 4:26 am
actually I’m hate to the people saying it everyday specially if it is loud it looks over acting.
April 14th, 2009 at 1:34 am
Its cheesy but its TRUE! Those 3 words are essential to say especially for the people we love. Its simple to say it to your boyfriend or girlfriend, but there are some people who find it corny to say I LOVE YOU to their mother father, grandparents.. why is that? HMmm.. well I think, its better to say I LOVE YOU right now before its too late.
April 14th, 2009 at 1:57 am
This isn’t corny at all. Saying “i love you” to the one you love makes that person really loved by you. It’s nice if you will say it to them always because we’ll never know when our time here will be over. I must admit that I am not that showy person but I make sure that I do something to make my family and love one feel that I love them no matter what happen. So if you love a person, tell them or show them. It’s free anyway.
April 16th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
You are so right and I love that you wrote about this. Life gets so busy and we get into routines and before you know it you take what you have for granted. Sometimes i think, “My husband knows how much I love him I don’t need to tell him everyday” but I do need to tell him everyday. Thanks for the reminder.
April 17th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
It is the perfect balance of retaining the love in your memory, and not over doing it so that it gets boring.
April 18th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
You can never say i love you enough. It sounds cheesy, but it’s better for people to know that you care about them than for them not to!
April 19th, 2009 at 1:58 am
With how many people I love in my life, I’m sometimes disappointed in myself at how rarely I verbally acknowledge it…….thanks for the gentle reminder to be more proactive:)
April 20th, 2009 at 1:04 am
Saying I love you to someone you really love is sweet. As long as you are true to your feelings and you can prove it.
April 20th, 2009 at 1:16 am
I don’t usually utter ” I love you” to my love ones but I’m perfectly sure I don’t missed to show it in action.
April 20th, 2009 at 4:41 am
Saying I love you requires sincerity. It does not depends on how many times you utter it it depends on how you show it for your love ones to feel it.
April 20th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
love does not need to be spoken with words, but can be showed with our attitude towards the people we love, a good article thank you
April 20th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Actions count too.. Its not enough if you just say it, you have to show it. How to show it is a complex thing, its not just buying things, when a particular moment comes where someone needs your love, you have to be there for them.
April 22nd, 2009 at 2:42 am
Interesting article with message. Thanks for posting.
John
April 22nd, 2009 at 7:50 pm
This is a very lovely post and I agree with you.
April 24th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
i said only one to my friend…and she rejected
April 28th, 2009 at 7:35 am
I often say my favorite people that I love them. I say to them when I really feel love and not without reason, as some people say. I think that is really nice because it is a love of the most beautiful in the world.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
I LOVE those three little words…saying and hearing them! I tell people I love that I love them as much as I can…love love love!
April 29th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Frankly, it’s hard for me to say I love you. We’d rather express our love with action rather than with words. Our beloved family know we love each other without saying I love you.
April 30th, 2009 at 12:37 am
I tell my six year old son I love him, and give him a kiss every time I drop him at school. (I’m a male)
I’m just making the most of it before it becomes “not cool” for him to have his dad give him a kiss in front of his friends!
May 1st, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Usually when my wife makes me.
May 11th, 2009 at 2:22 am
@ Netflix Trial: LOL!!
Good one!
May 11th, 2009 at 3:25 am
I totally agree. but sometimes you love which person, that person never love you.
May 12th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Agree with you 100%
May 17th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
I show my love to my family through cooking delicious foods for them, taking care of them when they’re ill, and listening to them when they have something to say. But saying the words ‘I love you’ is still easier when texting or writing notes for them. I’d always end my messages: ‘Love you, Mom.’
May 18th, 2009 at 8:52 am
It’s good thanks for sharing…
May 18th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
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May 20th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Actually I was thinking about it and I say it at least 3-4 times a day lol
May 21st, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Good reminder, James.
It brings to mind a story about a little old couple that had been married 75 years and were being interviewed by the local and regional news channels. During the interview, they were asked what tips they might have for having such a long marriage. The husband replied “Tell your wife you love her” and the wife nodded her head. The interviewer commented – “In 75 years, you must have said that quite a bit”. To which the old man replied – “Nope. Just once.” “Only once?!” came the puzzled response. “Yep, and I told her if I ever changed my mind, I’d let her know”
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Nobody say to me “I love you” so sad
May 23rd, 2009 at 8:57 pm
“I Love you” is a good words for everybody in the world
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May 25th, 2009 at 1:46 am
I totally agree with you in this matter. I also think we should speak out our mind without hesitation, because no one knows what’s going to happen tomorrow. Nice article man. Keep writing such interesting articles.
May 26th, 2009 at 3:15 am
I Love you is a magical word which itself has a very deep meaning & to tell somebody u care for is a way to show your loves ones that you are always there with them no matter how the situation would be. it gives a seance of security and surety to the person.
May 26th, 2009 at 7:49 am
I love you – those 3 words are strong ones.. In england there are people who use it everyday – and more than need – i love u babe and so on
I use it only to my ladies and i think i mean it – but honestly – i think you cannot love to much
May 27th, 2009 at 4:44 am
Interesting post. Thank you for reminding me.
May 27th, 2009 at 4:57 am
love is the word which encourages a person to get through all ups and downs.
love is just like a medicine for all pains,
when u say ” I LOve You” to someones you heal all his wounds and makes his life worth living
May 29th, 2009 at 3:41 am
love is art love is worship
love is not easy it give hardship
but if it blooms it give light
like a star in the night
so say your beloved that you love , it will change lives
May 29th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Hey i have my best love and i never forgot say i love you
May 30th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Lots of people forget to say the most important things to the most important people in their lives – this is a reminder for those of us that forget. Guilty as charged – thanks!
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:47 pm
I say I love you all the time!
I make sure my spouse knows – even when I am salty in that direction.
I make sure my rugrats know, too. That is very important to me
This post was quite cheesy, yes… But great things can be cheesy, such as mac & cheese, pizza, and nachos.
June 5th, 2009 at 10:03 am
I not often say I love you…. but i have not girlfriend..
June 6th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Very moving post. We often forget to think about important things like this. Thanks!
June 8th, 2009 at 2:22 am
I’m very thankful that there are lots of people around me who loves me not only by saying “I love you,” but showing it through actions. I’m grateful I have my family members who loves and support me as well as my friends.
June 11th, 2009 at 9:16 am
I say love to you several times a day for the Lord
June 11th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
very good post family and friends is the whole world.
June 13th, 2009 at 10:53 am
very nice post. necessary to build our relationships stronger
June 14th, 2009 at 9:41 am
I am not a romantic guy, and these three words -i love you- are very difficult to say. not those words are hard, but i am not the type of person who would just say it. for me, love is expressed through actions.
June 16th, 2009 at 1:42 am
I am not a romantic guy, and these three words -i love you- are very difficult to say. not those words are hard, but i am not the type of person who would just say it. for me, love is expressed through actions.
June 16th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
When it comes with my family and friends
I don’t say I LOVE YOU to them.
My action will take the move.
I am not really expressive in terms of
showing my love to other but deep inside I
really care a lot.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:42 am
I haven’t said I love you since 1 years ago, It’s very difficult to me to show my feelings to anyone.
June 17th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
I often say I love to my parents, but recently I haven’t.
June 18th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
I am not a vocal person, saying I love you to my mom I often do.But I always make sure she feels that I really care and love her through action.Action speaks louder than voice right?
June 19th, 2009 at 10:59 am
I told my husband I LOVE YOU the day he proposed…it’s 20 years now……..
June 19th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
At least, i said twice in a day to my beloved wife
June 24th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
I must tell my lady 10-15 times a day.
I do really love her.
Nice blog, thanks.
Cheers
June 26th, 2009 at 6:41 am
Expressing love is very important, may be they already know that you love them, but feels good either!
July 1st, 2009 at 8:40 am
My parents are getting older and I try to tell them I love them every time we talk. Nice article, thanks for sharing.
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:04 am
simple questions but hard content, maybe love is not just the feeling that when my heart is happy with you, then i loved you, love is more that that, love is not say by the word, love is whenever you’re angry, whenever you’re sad, whenever you’re hate, they are not going anywhere from yours, they just forgotten by you just for a moment, and they’re still in you’re deep heart whenever you feel anything in anytime, that was true love, because i’m not person who likes to showing or performing some lovely behaviour that im really look like i love you, i just a hated boy with unfriendly face, but yes i still look handsome anyway, hehe… just kidding
July 6th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
I say it all the time. To my shoes, to my mail, to my action figures, to my Faberge eggs.
July 12th, 2009 at 7:33 am
I say it atleast 30 time a day… i really feel the way i say… i love love it…
July 13th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Proud to say that I not only tell my wife I love her every day, I make sure to send her teary-eyed text messages too.
Cute post. Makes us all a little more grateful, for which I’m grateful
July 14th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
I say it to everyone I love. In the past year I have lost my grandfather and an aunt, and looking back I didn’t tell them enough. Therefore, I have vowed to tell everyone I love I love them as much as possible. Its definitely not corny!
July 17th, 2009 at 9:26 am
I always say I LOVE YOU in my prayers
July 17th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
This page was beautiful. can benefit from reading comments. Thank you for sharing
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:57 am
That’s a funny question. I say it almost many times in a day..lol!!
July 25th, 2009 at 11:51 am
i like this entry, thank you
July 25th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
never say it enough
July 26th, 2009 at 11:25 am
everyday i say i love u to my girl friends,, because im very love her,, hehe
July 28th, 2009 at 11:20 am
I often think it but actually saying those 3 words is very hard
July 28th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Good article but i have never said any one that i love her
July 31st, 2009 at 11:06 am
i want get google page rank and i find your blog for i need information,,,
thanks a lot
August 2nd, 2009 at 3:20 am
i use these words for my parents because actually they are deserved for them.these are very good words i like them.Thanks.
Sonum Rana.
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:24 am
I always make a point of letting those close to me know that I love them. There is nothing wrong with telling friends, family, and the like that you love them.
August 3rd, 2009 at 10:21 am
Interesting article!
Thank you for posting!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:51 am
Indeed it is important that in this short life we enjoy people, I respect and love him. Sometimes love is where you expect less.
August 5th, 2009 at 12:01 am
I’ve been very busy with many things in life, but I never forget saying i love you to the people I love you so many times each day.
I believe that you cant turn back what is lost, so I am not taking chances not to do the things I love to do… one of it is letting the people I love know, that they are loved.
August 6th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
My wife and I say it 3-4 times a day probably, I’m very lucky to have her in my life
August 17th, 2009 at 9:00 am
I have said this divine words ‘I love you’ several times to many girls.love is the most beautiful feeling.
August 20th, 2009 at 10:20 am
I say it all the time because you never know if you will see that person ever again… Its fine to express your feeling towards someone that you love..
August 21st, 2009 at 6:08 am
Once a week. Seriously.
.
My wife tells me twice a week
hehe
what a love we hav…
Bogdan
August 21st, 2009 at 6:58 am
The love which is not returned back, is the sob of our mind.So, I will be very careful about to say these three words.
August 24th, 2009 at 5:32 am
I always do…very nice post..thanks for sharing..
August 27th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
I actually think that it is easier for a guy to say I Love You than a girl, assuming the guy is truly in love.
I say it several times a day to my Better Half – before I go to work, in text messages, at the end of phone calls, on a night after work and before bed.
It may only be three words, but they can be so reassuring.
August 27th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Very good tips. Comments are important to the whole idea of the blog. When you post, you end up expecting to see what kind of feedback people might send you, what kind of impression you´re giving the readers. Comments are indeed very important!
Thanks for a lovely post.
August 29th, 2009 at 4:20 am
Hi ! I really like this post. The word love is not just four letters. It a word which can change our life. I think the word love we can’t say very often in front of anyone. But yes, if we love someone then we can. These three word are very important in your life. I often think it but actually saying those 3 words is very hard. Thanks for sharing this nice article.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I’ve always found this YouTube clip (well, ok, this song) to really hit me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_dN1WXBxuw
It’s by Extreme. More than Words.
If you listen carefully, it talks about SHOWING your love, not just saying it. Yes, people (your family, friends, etc) need to hear it. But, they also need to see it.
If you don’t show them love, they may leave to find someone who will. Do you want that?
September 9th, 2009 at 6:25 am
Very good article. My guy never told me – I love you and I too. We love each other, but never thought how important to say about it.
September 9th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Richard Bandler said that he woke up every day and made a specific plan to love his wife more than the day before. Why don’t more people do this?
September 17th, 2009 at 6:23 am
This is my first time @ this blog and I really enjoyed your articles, great work
September 17th, 2009 at 9:43 am
what a great info, but i love you full!!:)pram from Indonesia.
September 19th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I say I love you all the time!
I make sure my wif knows, she also tells me every night before we go to bed, even when we have been arguing.
September 21st, 2009 at 2:25 am
I say I LOVE YOU ALL the time
September 26th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Most people have taken the word i love you today just as a form of decieving others.i think you shoulmd tell someone “I LOVE YOU only when it comes from your heart.
September 27th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
love is very complicated to me,…i will say this for rigt person that i loved
September 28th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Our chinese people say I LOVE YOU in a little time.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:57 am
if you love – say it more often!
October 5th, 2009 at 3:17 am
I have a lot of people that I love. Most of them are families and best friends. I usually tell them how much I care and how much they really make my day brighter. But I rarely saying I love you since it’s not really common here. I usually show it using my action such as hugging, kissing, tapping, etc.
October 7th, 2009 at 3:56 am
I personally don’t often say ‘I Love You’ but I know what you are pointing out. What you said hit me. You know, we will never know when one of our loved ones or even ourselves will die, that’s why it is really never corny or what to tell our loved ones how much we love them. There is a concept of ‘It’s never too late..’ BUT we must also consider the thought of ‘NO NEXT TIME’.
October 14th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Thanks this type of interesting post. Actually I do not think it is a corny at all. I love deeply several friends, seniors,juniors and family members. But very few time I say that I LOVE YOU. In fact I express this feelings different ways. The process of my expression is what my love towards them are not little at all.
October 15th, 2009 at 5:09 am
I haven’t really say “I love you” to anyone, even to my parents, i fine it’s hard to speak out.
October 16th, 2009 at 7:01 am
I Love to say these three works all people whome are my dear one’s.
October 20th, 2009 at 4:59 am
Nice one really .. i will call my mom now and say i love you
best regards
October 20th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Hmmmmmm everyday, whenever I feel saying it to my wife.
October 21st, 2009 at 3:03 am
An Excellent blog! The world would be a better place if half of the people would say “I love you.” to others.
October 21st, 2009 at 6:30 am
everytime i phone my honey i say i love you, nice post
October 21st, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Saying i love you is not corny. For me, I can say is that it gives an added value to your relationship.. I used to say I love you to my husband and 2 sons everyday. Those 3 words gives magic specially when it talks about family matters.
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:36 am
I used to say I love you with my husband and my two children everyday. It is your way to make your relationship grow stronger and more intimate.
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:33 pm
i love to say that but i didn’t say to anyone.
October 25th, 2009 at 3:12 am
I have not told I love you to any one yet…
October 26th, 2009 at 2:54 am
i just say it yesterday, and i love him very much.
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:28 am
I probably say “i love you” about 3 times a day; mostly to my girlfriend of over a year. It’s not uncommon i dont think.
November 4th, 2009 at 2:06 am
O I love you too….. i say it almost minimum of two time in a day…
November 16th, 2009 at 12:44 am
I say it quite often to the ones that I love. It’s impotant to show your feelings, let them know that you love them and they are being loved. Excellent blog~!
November 19th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
In my hometown, I love you just said to wife, so even to my parents, i find it’s hard to speak that.
November 25th, 2009 at 4:29 am
aww….thats a touching article…i feel sad for not saying it much to my loved ones