The idea of love often gets so close to our eyes that it does not take long for us to be completely oblivious to it. We assume that we have understood the meaning of love; we think we have known what saying I love you means and we start overdosing its usage in daily life. Expression of love for someone does not necessarily require saying some words, and if the words are hollow, they are good for nothing. People often consider saying I love you an obligation. It generally becomes a routine to say it before disconnecting a call, before sleeping and all the time while texting. We also utter the three words because the other person said it, and we feel obliged to reply. Love should not just be a conversation-ender or a robotically programmed reply in words; it has to be more than that. Love should be visible in actions and everything we do for our partners should show our love for them.
It should be expressed by these actions that are so little yet so big in meaning:
- Sharing our food with them; dwelling on a piece of chocolate together
- Giving them a helping hand in taking groceries inside
- Helping them start their car in cold
- Giving them advice in the time of crisis
- Making them smile
- Being there to wipe their tears
- Sharing a blanket with them
- Cooking for them when they are tired and hungry
- Trying to cheer them by up by telling all the silly jokes you know
- Attending events with them that you’re actually not interested in, but they are
- Sharing everyday stories with them at the end of the day
- Keeping them updated about what’s going on in your life
- Listening to their own everyday stories from workplace
- Attending to their family members and befriending their cousins
- Facing challenges together
- Managing budget together at times of financial crisis
- Earning with them to get over the crisis
- Not differentiating between your money and his money
- Showing him that you remember your alliance with him
- Encouraging them indirectly by your actions
- Holding them in your arms
- Carrying their extra bags
- Being yourself, no matter who is around
- Remembering little things about them
- Making sure they had proper breakfast
- Brewing them coffee when they need it but don’t ask for it
- Helping them through problems
- Surprising them with little things
- Supporting their hobbies at all cost
- Leaving them random love notes
- Singing with them
- Watching their favorite movie again and again even if you don’t like it
- Letting them decide what to pick for dinner
- Teasing them sarcastically
- Being gentle with them
- Making sacrifices
- Appreciating the little things they do for you
- Opening the car door for them
- Making them feel special
- Surprising them with something they’ve been asking for a long time
- Dancing with them
- Letting them hold you by your waist
- Showing positive attitude towards their decisions
- Speaking kindly to them
- Showing optimism in hard times
- Being patient
- Being generous
- Spending money on them like you spend on yourself
- Kissing on forehead
- Holding hands in car
- Laughing with them when they find something really funny
- Cuddling with them on the couch
- Believing in them
- Laughing at their jokes
- Comforting them
- Pulling their chair for them
- Inspiring them to dream bigger
- Not taking them for granted
- Loving them at their best
- Loving them at their worst
- Getting close to their mom in order to know them better
- Keeping a reputation with their dad
- Willing to take risks for them
- Letting them have the last slice of pizza
- Being faithful to them
- Keeping their secrets safe
- Playing video games with them
- Losing on purpose to make them happy
- Making them feel safe
- Assuring them by actions that you will always be there
- Wanting to hear their voice first of all when you wake up
- Waking up early to wake them up for work or something important
- Reminding them to take wallet and car keys every morning
- Looking after their wardrobe secretly
- Giving them their privacy
- Sharing your charger when they forget theirs
- Letting them have the bigger side of a blanket
- Cuddling with them in bed
- Staring at them with a smile on your face
- Letting them have the bigger pancake
Talk to me:
Have you ever done these things for someone? Do you have other ideas to express your love for someone you love, write them in the comments below.
