Saying “I Love You” Without Words
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Life will throw a curve at you
Saying "I love you" without using words ...that is making love and
having, therefore, a love affair. Romance can be anything that makes
your partner feel special, appreciated, valued, and loved.
These little gestures have a way of `gift wrapping the moment’, and
storing it away for a "rainy day". Those memories can be vitally
important later on when life throws the inevitable curve your way. More
on that later.
Another way to keep things fresh is to not allow anything to become
rigidly `gender specific’, and to avoid a strict 50/50 attitude toward
responsibilities. In the case of the latter, there will always be times when
one or the other partner will be carrying a greater percentage of the
work load. This is natural, and if you truly love each other there should
be no evidence of a `balance sheet’ where the division of
responsibilities is concerned.
Where gender specificity is concerned, there will always be certain
things which one or the other handles on a more or less regular basis.
However, when those things become "woman’s work" or "man’s work",
and neither wants to cross the `gender barrier’, tensions and
resentments are destined to occur needlessly.
My suggestion here is to do whatever needs to be done, regardless of
who’s "job" it is, because it needs to be done. Think of it in terms of
what is of most benefit to the both of you -- on behalf of both of you as a
couple.
The sooner the chores are out of the way _ the sooner you’ll have time
to spend time relaxing with each other and enjoying quality time
together.
Don’t wait to be asked; just do it because you love her or him. It will be
appreciated, and will add to your store of "gift wrapped memories".
When your partner does something out of the ordinary for you, show
your appreciation for it. Never allow a gesture or an effort to go
unappreciated.
There’s no substitute for the words "Thank You". By showing consistent
appreciation, your partner will not feel taken for granted, and you will
always be reminded that your partner’s efforts are important to you --
ergo, you will be far less likely to begin taking his or her efforts for
granted.
Even the most mundane task is more enjoyable when you know it’s
appreciated by someone important to you.