I Love You

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I never thought of the phrase, “Love You” as a danger phrase. I only knew that it didn’t feel the same as the whole phrase, “I Love You!”

Why does it feel different? The words that we speak to others have a direct biochemical affect on them. When we say “love you”, there’s very little biochemical affect. However, using the whole phrase, even a quick, “I love you!” has a significant biochemical affect upon the person to whom you say it.

We all have the opportunity to use the full phrase and give this gift to our loved ones as often as possible!

Resource: Online Communication Skills Training

Cover photo by Ali Yahya

Article photo by Elly Johnson

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14 responses to “I Love You”

January 7, 2020

alysiafun

I really really agree! It is just MORE to say the entire phrase. ❤️

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1. January 8, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  I was surprised to hear that it makes a biochemical difference! All this time, I thought it was just me that felt this way. 😊💞
  
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January 8, 2020

ashok

So true 💕 I always wonder why people don’t use it more often and say it more often. Someone recently told me that I say ILY to too many people and too often 🤔

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1. January 8, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  I can’t imagine there being too much of this!!
  😀😀😀It’s like hugs! 🤗 They’re just good for your health!
  
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  1. January 8, 2020
    
    ashok
    
    Absolutely. I am known as the hugging uncle 🤗🤗
    
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  2. January 8, 2020
    
    Pilgrimage Studio
    
    Awwww that is great! We give lots of hugs here too! 🤗🤗
    
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  3. January 8, 2020
    
    ashok
    
    🤗
    
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January 8, 2020

KT Workman

“Love you” just doesn’t have the kick that “I love you” does. I don’t even equate someone saying love you, usually in parting, with love. It’s just a way to say goodbye.

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January 8, 2020

Pilgrimage Studio

Same here! I was so glad to find this on Communications Skills Training and weekend that others feel the same 😊😊😊

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1. January 8, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  *and to see that others feel the same I meant! I wish there was a way to edit 😜
  
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January 9, 2020

Jim Borden

I’ve thought the same thing – thanks for putting it in words.

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1. January 9, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  Txx for the feedback! It was good to see many others have felt this! 😊😊😊
  
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January 11, 2020

mynewperspective

It makes a huge difference for me as a non-native speaker. The magical word “I” is essential in all the other languages I speak. Without an “I”, the meaning of “I love you” is diminished. It feels kind of disconnected from me and I can’t feel the strong connection to the other person when I would say “love you”. I guess, since I can’t connect sincerely, the person in front of me feels this as well.

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1. January 11, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  It’s interesting to see this from a language perspective and how the “I” creates that connection between “I” and “You”! Thank you! 😊😊😊
  
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