Tell Someone You Love Them

By: on September 25, 2002 | # | Comments (18) | Personal

I know of two instances in the past week when I've held back from telling my friends that I love them right when I was feeling it. Why? No good reason. Sometimes it's difficult for me to say it out loud to people if I haven't said it that many times before.

And I find that to be so ridiculous and no way that I want to live my life. It always makes my day when friends tell me they love me right when I'm in the middle of doing something they think is amazing. Why should I hold back from passing that on?

Now, relate that to your writing. Think about how much better your writing would be if you didn't hold back; if you let your raw feelings come forward; if you truly and openly let your pen speak from your heart? That's where the good writing comes from.

I'm going to try and do both and hope that they rub off on each other.

Live boldly. Write boldly.



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marishka  |  September 23, 2003 12:40 PM

What do you do when someones madly inlove with you, but you think your inlove with someone else?

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steven  |  September 23, 2003 03:11 PM

I think the hardest part about writing is to realize what I'm actually feeling or thinking. Too ofen my senses are so dulled that it seems I don't think or feel anything at all. Obviously, I do have unique thoughts and emotions. But what does one do when he can't seem to find those?

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graham  |  November 27, 2003 07:46 AM

what do you do if you have a girlfriend who is really close to you, she loves you more than anything. but very recently you see your past love, someone you have loved for 8 years, but never wanted to say anything about it because she is your cousin. a really deep love. and you fear that if you leave your girlfriend for your cousin your girlfriend may become suicidal and your cousin may not even feel the same way? you have been going out with your girlfriend for 9 months, what do your parents say if you do go out with your cousin? what will her parents say?

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Jen Leo  |  November 27, 2003 08:36 AM

Graham, you have an interesting situation on your hands. My guess would be that you are under 25. First of all, the relationship you are currently in is not healthy and making changes would be good regardless of the cousin.

You didn't say you love your current girlfriend, but if you care about her, help her seek some treatment. Counseling, or through a spiritual advisor if you are religious.

Sure breakups are painful and can be extremely difficult, but they are not the end of the world. Many times, they lead to something better or personal growth that you might not have been aware was needed. And if you've never lived through your first heartbreak, it's hard to see past it.

As for your cousin, one sided love is not fun. Without proclaiming your undying love for her, maybe you could bring up in conversation the deep connection the two of you have and start a talk about what it means. She might only love you with that family kind of love, and not the kind where she wants to get in your pants.

Either way, communication with both women is the next step. The idea is to have a happy, loving, lasting relationship. It's not clear that you could have that with either option at the moment, so no need to do anything crazy just yet.

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Susana  |  November 28, 2003 03:11 PM

How do you tell someone that you truly care for them and want to be with then but you know that this someone is going to be getting married. Even though latley you have been messing around with one another.

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Jen Leo  |  November 28, 2003 10:53 PM

If you're messing around with someone that's marrying someone else, you don't really want them, do you? Come on now. If you're looking for meaningless sex that's one thing, but how about "truly caring" for someone who knows how to stand by a commitment.

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Emily  |  December 8, 2003 05:08 PM

I love my boyfriend very much. He's means the whole world to me, But he tends to say things about other girls in front of me to make me mad.I know he's just joking, but I really dont like it. And if we're in public, He wont hold my hand. Is he ashamed of me or something? I want everyone to know he's mine and they can't have him, but i'm starting to think he doesn't.Please If anyone has any advice please e-mail me! I really need your help! WHAT DO I DO??

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nikki  |  December 12, 2003 05:44 PM

what to you do when you care for someone as a friend and then it escalates into something more, the feelings, but its really hard to tell them because u dont want to jepordize your relationship.???

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noni  |  December 13, 2003 08:14 PM

ive been with my boyfriend for 3 years and i have never told him i love him...I am i love with him but i am so scared to say it..what if he doesnt love me back what do i do?

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Carrie  |  December 13, 2003 08:57 PM

I have this ex boy friend... That I love so much... He told me that he loves me too. But when i broke up with him he told me that was it that i messed up and that we wont go out anymore... I still love him and I want him to know that I want to marry him... But how??? Help me please.. Email me as soon as you know something I can do...

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Jen Leo  |  December 14, 2003 08:33 AM

Carrie, becareful of urgent and hasty feelings. Someone once told me that "men ask, women decide." Sure, that route isn't for everybody, but you can tell your ex how you feel if you want. No need to have online strangers make that decision for you. If it's meant to happen, it will. At the end of the day, you want someone who wants to be with You. If he doesn't, he doesn't. Someone else will.

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Zoie  |  December 14, 2003 03:16 PM

i have told the woman that I like her and I know she likes me but is afraid to make the first move. The way she acts tells me she wants me but she has not told me face to face. Shou;d i make the first move and she where it gets me or should i just leave it alone and let her come to me when she is ready? I am afraid she wont come to me, i like her alot. Please help

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Shin  |  December 14, 2003 11:00 PM

How do you know if you love someone? I have stop believing in myself. I don't know what I feel is really "love" (if it really exists) or just pure infatuation. I'd rather not tell the girl how I feel (esp since she's my best friend). I don't want to hurt her in the future.

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Michelle  |  December 19, 2003 05:57 PM

My boyfriend of a year just told me he loves me. I can't say it out loud to him. Why? I tell everyone else how much I love him. I do love him and it hurts more NOT to say it. Why am I so scared? I know it's hurting him too.

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Sophie  |  December 21, 2003 08:52 AM

Hello,
i really like this boy but i dont think that he will ever like me. His past girlfriends have all been tall and blonde and i am completely different! i'm worried that if i tell him i have feelings for him he will just tell all his mates and laugh at me. I really want him to know i like him but i wish i knew how to make him love me?
please give me some advice.

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Monica  |  December 21, 2003 11:54 AM

Sweetie, you can't make someone love you. I promise if you don't make this guy the focus of your daily existence, good things will start happening for you. You certainly don't want to be made a laughing stock, and if you already have the feeling that he could do this to you, then follow your gut and dont emit a vowel of your affection towards him. Trust me, when u like someone, you are meant to feel happy and sure of yourself. When doubts as such arrive, one becomes miserable. You seem way too young to be concerning yourself with such trivial things. Focus on yourself, make yourself the best possible, love yourself, and then may others will follow. For your sake, don't ever again say "I want to make him love me". You must remember your worth, and if he dosen't have a clue, then he was never worth your time to begin with. Good luck.

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nicole  |  December 21, 2003 10:33 PM

I'm having trouble telling the guy i'm with that i love him because we work together and i dont want to make things difficult at work for the both of us. please if u have any advise email me soon


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