LOVE ! Twenty-Five Ways to Say I Love You

1. A big fat, warm, cuddly 'ole hug. Maybe more than one.

2. A huge smoochy, wet, lip smacking kiss or two.

3. Body massage anywhere appropriate: feet, back, head, neck, etc. Use massage oil if possible and take the time to enjoy doing it for your love.

4. Holding the hands of your love. Be first to reach for the others hands.

5. Write a little surprise I love you note and hide it in a place that it will have to be found by your love.

6. A phone call with an I love you would be awfully nice to get, especially out of the blue for no reason.

7. Listening and encouraging the other to talk, but mostly really active listening, period.

8. Tell your loved one that you love him verbally. Whisper it in his ear, shout it from an open window, play it in a song, or write it on a paper plate. Find new ways to say I love you.

9. Bring a kitten or puppy into his world. What a true love this one is! Or another animal you know he would love more than these two suggestions.

10. Read him some love poems. Better yet, write a love poem or sing a love song to him.

11. Dress up and show up to go to church or another important place he goes without you.

12. Sooth his pain with your time and love whether it be physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual.

13. Find out what his love is and decide to share those important bits of life.

14. Pick him a flower or a whole bunch! Then make a trail with the some of the pedals into your private place.

15. Cook his favorite dish and make it a surprise to eat by candlelight.

16. Take him to the ocean at least once, and walk along the shore at night. Or use a river, lake, or stream if it is a must. The ocean does have a mystic air about it though that cannot be found anywhere else.

17. Hide his favorite candy bar, gum, or something similar, in a lunchbox, pocket, or drawer.

18. Be quiet for him to sleep when you want to be noisy! Give him an extra fifteen minutes of sleep too.

19. Draw him a beautiful picture or paint one if you can, or cut one from a magazine and frame it.

20. Make it a point to tickle the one you love with a new joke, a real brain teaser, or a fun paper airplane. Be silly and make beautiful memories that make you belly laugh.

21.Do a job he hates to do at home that he does every day so that it is done ahead of time for him.

22. Plan a trip to somewhere you two have never been together that is only a reasonable distance from home.

23. Give three positive statements to your loved one and subtract the negatives. [examples: I love the way you fix your hair! You are so much fun to be with! Great job! ]

24. Rent his favorite movie [or game] to watch with him.

25. Make a photo album or scrapbook of mementos for your love. Don't forget to put a love letter or a love poem inside!

There you have some ideas of various ways to please yourself and give love to others. Saying I Love You is just not enough at times.