"I love you" but let's try something different ❤
❤ People speak from their heart more often than we'd realise, listen closely; As they do things out of their heart more often we witness, observe deeply: You *are* loved. ❤
Hey hey lovelies, I hope y'all are doing well, and staying safe. ❤
I like when someone shows their surprise with a "you remember?" Or "you noticed?!" Or "This was ages ago, I don't remember telling you even but you do lol?" Or "how did you know?" And counting hehe.
I get the surprise element here, it's valid to feel a tad bit shocked when someone remembers a detail you shared with them or similar.
I, however, see it as a love language for me.
Yes it is, to remember and make someone feel remembered. To notice and to make someone be aware they are noticed. To see someone, and remind them how *seen* they are. To appreciate someone, and to encourage them to feel appreciated. To love someone and make them feel loved, in whatever little ways possible.
Little becomes A Lot,
with genuine intent and thought.
So many times we may not be able to say those three, as they say *magic* words lol, nope, not "Want some pizza?" (These are magic words for me though, no cap😛), but yes, now is the right guess, "I love you", is what I'm referring to.
There's different reasons we don't say it as often as we would like to or want to (in any kind of relationships, and with anyone at all), and all super valid, but I feel, many of us convey our love to them in different ways, using different words, and various gestures and that surely makes a difference too.
It is again the thought, and the little things that warm one's heart.
Some examples of letting people know we love them, care for them, value them, appreciate them and that in *our* world, they do make a big difference. ❤
♡ Someone asking us to text them back when we reach home
♡ Reminding to sleep on time
♡ "Did you eat something?" Texts
♡ "I miss you" texts
♡ Someone remembering something we told them
♡ Random 3 PM "how are you doing?" texts
♡ Someone being patient with us
♡ "How was your day?" And being genuinely curious to know
♡ Having a starry view outside and someone yet choosing to capture us
♡ "I am here for you" and really meaning it
♡ Handmade cards/gifts
♡ "Sorry I acted the way I did, let's talk when you're available?" ~ Owning and being accountable
♡ Offering help with stuff
♡ "I'm so proud of you" texts
♡ Being there and embracing the silence
♡ Listening to them
♡ (Not so) Random acts of kindness
♡ Ordering their favorite food
♡ Suggesting music/ curating a playlist
♡ Thoughtful gifts
♡ Watching their favorite movie
♡ Giving them hugs/ being affectionate as per their comfort zone
♡ Complimentssss
♡ Praying and wishing for their wellbeing/ Keeping them in thoughts
Ooof I can honestly go on about more ways to express our love and care, on a regular basis, without even explicitly saying it out loud.
But ofcourse would like to hear from everyone now. ❤
🌻Expression Time🌻
☆ What are your thoughts about the same?
☆ How do you like to express your love and care to a loved one? [Family, Friend, Partner, Potential Partner lol, 7 cups peers, Yourself, anyone at all you love and care for]
☆ Feel free to share your favorite ways that make *you* feel loved and cared for.
❤ Anddddd while we discussing different ways of expression, if you *are* someone who tells their loved ones how loved they are on a regular basis, how very amazing are you. While the acts of kindness and selflessness matter, it is nice to hear the actual words too sometimes hehe, does give that sweet, warm, loving feeling, one that everyone deserves. ❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
*Awesomeeee* post as always!
- What are your thoughts about the same?
Yeah, for sure, I love everything you mentioned. I think it was all really lovely and sweet. For me, I'm not a "I love you" person so I prefer to show someone I love them in a different way, like, play a game with them, spend time with them (maybe watch a movie or bake some sweet treats 🤤) etc.
- How do you like to express your love and care to a loved one? [Family, Friend, Partner, Potential Partner lol, 7 cups peers, Yourself, anyone at all you love and care for] Hmm, I would sayyyy, gaming (Xbox hehe!), going shopping, playing board games, watching football, baking etc.
- Nia (:
@goldenLion1121
Aww *youuu* awesomeeee always, Nia. I smile whenever see a tag from you, or you around the forums, always spreading so much cheer! Thankyouu for sharing, I get the verbal three words feel harder for many of us, and it's so great that doesn't stop us from conveying our love to our love ones, with something that we feel more comfortable with. Spending time together is the bestest way, I feel, the company is what matters so much. Specially when it's your lovely-self's company, your loved ones better be grateful hehe. ❤
So many wonderful ways to express love, and what fun also, gaming, shopping, baking! 🥰 I enjoyed your response! Sending so much love your way!
Now we come to the more important question xD Whatcha baking for me and when? 😛
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Ahhh yesss! I will create a forum thread for my *terrible* baking haha and tag you in it so you can see! Sound gooddd? I'm meant to be baking soon so we'll see! I'll dig my chef's hat out haha 🤣
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou What a creative and beautiful post! I love it!
Apart from appreciating and reminding my loved ones that I love them, my love language is surprising them with handmade gifts or handwritten letters. 🤍🤍
Hey hey @RosaHere thank youuu for appreciating hehe, I'm really glad you enjoyed the post too and woahhhhh, to be surprised with handmade gifts and handwritten letters is such #goals lol, my heart is melting merely at the sound of it. Your love ones are sooo blessed to have youu!🥰💖
"did you eat today?" "did you sleep well?" singing at the top of your lungs with them in the car, but listening when they need to talk. Pressing to make sure they're okay, but not uncomfortably so. "brought you some food/ yo, you want my dessert/some tater tots?" They look so cute in your hoodie, so of course you've gotta share when they're cold. now they're warm, and even though you're cold you're still warm inside. Baking new recipies with them and laughing together when they taste horrible. The silence, though rare, isn't awkward. Walks alone togther in the dark or through the leaf-littered park in the fall.
all these things are love to me
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou sunny I'm not afraid to use those magic words 😁 I tell everyone in this site I love them. Because I really do ❤❤ hugggsss sunny ❤ I love you
@Tinywhisper11
Aww yes you do and so often, and you also inspire others to say the magic words more often too. (You've inspired me countless times Lola❤)
You have the most alive, loving and uber sweet heart, Lolaaabeannn. We love you sooo much alsooo!🤗❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
@VictoriaLove7
Such a kind reminder for our love ones and a simple way of expressing it to them. Thank you sharing, Vic.❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Thank you, Sunshine for being *youu*! 🌞❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
☆ How do you like to express your love and care to a loved one?
I spend time with them, because I feel like time is the most precious thing humans have. Get gifts that I know they love and show how much I listen and understand them. Hugs and cuddles, even though I am not really a touchy person. However, if I truly love you you will find me trying to slyly hold you hand or try to get a hug.
☆ Feel free to share your favorite ways that make *you* feel loved and cared for.
Quality time and cuddles. People sometimes underestimate how much of an impact simply their presence can do for someone. Just being there, sometimes not even saying anything. I don't really like gifts because they confuse me and I get scared so gift giving is a 50/50 thing for me, but if it's well thought out I will truly appreciate it.
@JollyRacher
Awww this was super relatable. I feel, quality time and presence are such beautiful ways of expressing love and feeling loved. You're soooo right, mere presence too is more than enough, people don't need to always keep talking or doing something to make the moment count. 🥰
Hehe yess, gift giving can be confusing at times. I am not too great at it too. XD
I'm glad you find quality time and cuddles as some ways that make you feel loved. Affectionate touch from a love one certainly does feel nice and comfy. Thank youu for sharing! 💗
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
☆ What are your thoughts about the same?
