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Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by adorablekay(f): 9:09pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
I thought about this some days ago, I guess you were faster in expressing yourself and I must commend you for that. the 'L' word in my family right now would look so awkward and it may even disperse a family gathering for the embarrassment would cause... But I pledge to be a better parent, show good example to my kids cos I love it when I watch some foreign movies and the expression of love flows naturally without any effort. 2 Likes |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by tollybabe15: 9:15pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
Once in a while I say it to my kids 1 Like |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by 1stola: 9:42pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
kristina1:innocent ? you! You know where liars will go on judgment day o... |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by Nobody: 9:50pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
All the time! we even sing a song to it 1 Like |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by CoCoLav(f): 10:05pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
tolutweety: Okay... I love you Tolu 3 Likes |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by tolutweety(m): 10:09pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
CoCoLav: I love you more 1 Like |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by kfrosh: 10:16pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
OP no be lie o; I think its an African thing cause of the very disciplined way we bring up our kids. Like seriously can't imagine calling my mum and telling her love you striktlymi: 1 Like |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by Pamcrest(f): 10:21pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
Op u are very correct, it's awkward in most nigerian families..it's not in our culture to say such. Within my nuclear family I simply taught them how to say it in French- Je t'aime - and surprising that caught on with almost everyone so that's what we use. It's less obvious I guess My humble submission 2 Likes |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by soulglo: 4:16am On Jan 11, 2015 |
striktlymi: Why don't you say it one day and see their reaction. They'll probably say God bless you If you have kids make sure that they always say I love you to them at the end of every phone call. Grand kids always make grand parents look at the world differently 1 Like |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by Nobody: 9:21am On Jan 11, 2015 |
Ahhhh!!!!! Just thought of it now! I say it at the end of every phone call with my cousins but hardly say it to my immediate family members. Weird? Well, it's could be because my cousins speak French, so do I and such things are easier said in French; a romantic language in which love is expressed at any slight opportunity. Unlike English where it's a boy-girl thing. Lol.... If I ever say it to my father, he'd die of high BP thinking something is about to happen to me. . But trust me, my love for my peeps is never hidden. 1 Like |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by LyfeJennings(m): 11:30am On Jan 11, 2015 |
Its a taboo in my house. As a matter of fact, U are criminal if U say it in my house. My parents raised us as all man for himself & words like that are very strange in here |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by DonaldGenes(m): 12:44pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
kristina1: Whaaaaaaaaaat |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by DonaldGenes(m): 12:45pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Shugaryme: Someone is trying hard to form yanker |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by thegame(m): 12:48pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
the first time I told my mom "love you". she called me back saying I sent the text to the wrong person . but with time, she has gotten used to the idea of me dropping the L word once in a blue moon 1 Like |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by Shugaryme(f): 2:34pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
DonaldGenes: I can see that someone is you. Take it easy with the trying hard o cos trying too hard isn't always good. |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by Nobody: 1:33am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Most commonly: my mother and eldest brother. With everyone else it's more notably in the odd text, on the gift card accompanying a gift, or the see-you-later hug given pre-flight...not that I love them any less. We didn't say 'I love you' growing up, but every night before I could even start getting ready for bed, my father would routinely ask me if I'd said 'goodnight' to my mother. 'Goodnight' consisted of saying "May God forgive us the day" [in our language], and giving her a kiss. She would then return the kiss and say, "Amen", and I would in turn say the same to my father to hear his "Amen" before trekking up the stairs to bed. My siblings followed that same routine growing up too. That's the closest I can think of There are so many other ways to express love, and when it's done properly, the verbal I-love-you's aren't really necessary (merely additional), and the same goes for romantic relationships IMO. 4 Likes |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by LordReed(m): 8:42am On Jan 12, 2015 |
To my wife - less frequently than I should. To my darling daughter - not enough times. To my sisters - on occasion but truly heartfelt. To my mother - twice or thrice I can remember, feels awkward despite she had a big smile each time. To my father - never but the sentiment never diminishes in my heart. 1 Like |
Re: How Often Do You Say "I Love You" In The Family?? by Nobody: 6:04am On Jan 21, 2015 |
LyfeJennings: Taboo ke?? And a criminal?? Choi 2 Likes |
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