Member-only story
Without saying I love you
People often think saying I love you is enough to show love to someone. However, I think love is in the small things, in those everyday gestures that speak without words.
Non-members can read here.
It’s almost 3.5 years since I got married and over time, I realised showing love is not about great acts, expensive gifts, and sending romantic text messages to each other.
It’s all about thoughtful and consistent acts that show care, appreciation, and affection. It’s about cheering and uplifting each other in low times. It’s about helping each other to improve mood in challenging times, by offering encouragement, humor, or simply a caring presence.
Love involves anything from a comforting conversation, a surprise to make each other smile, or just being a shoulder to lean on.
I always try to make him happy because his smile mean the world to me. Here’s how I express my love to him in ways that feel genuine and meaningful.
1. Always appreciating him:
Whether it’s a quick text to say “thank you” or a heartfelt message on a note, I make it a habit to remind him that I don’t take him forgranted. This is especially important for all the ways he supports me, particularly during times when I need extra care, like after my surgery. It’s my way of telling him “I see everything you do, and I’m grateful to you”.
