by David Brown

Created on: December 22, 2008   Last Updated: December 30, 2009

"I love you," is one of the most least used phrases in society today. It needs to be used much more, especially today with all of the problems that the world is facing. More divorces and separations are occurring due to financial distress and more will occur if the U.S. government does not get the financial crisis under control. This does not mean that we have to use this phrase when we talk about the U.S. government, but it should be used between friends, family and loved ones more often than ever.

There is no way that such a phrase should be used less. We should let one another know exactly how we feel. Husbands and wives, no matter how long they have been married should definitely say these words as much as they can. This does not mean that you, the husband, has to bring a box of chocolate or a diamond ring home with you each and every day after work, but saying these words should mean all the world to your significant other. This goes for calling your mother and/or father no matter what you think about them and saying, "Mom, dad, I love you." This should be used as much as possible because we have to remember they conceived us, they raised us, gave us a roof over our head and sent us to school. They gave us our allowance when we did what we were asked to do and they punished us when we did something wrong. We should thank them for this as it taught us to be better children and taught us what it would be like when we become and/or became parents.

There are many ways to say "I love you," but there is no better way to say it then with words. Cards are nice once in a while. A small gift is nice, once in a while. But we do feel so much better when we hear it as words. Words can be very powerful in both good and bad ways. We have to do everything we can to control our emotions when they turn bad. When we argue or want to argue with our friends, family and loved ones, try this on for size, "I love you very much, but we have to discuss this as adults. We have to work things out and not let anyone tell us otherwise."

No matter who you are and no matter where you are, let the people you know, whether it be family, church, loved ones and those you have contact with everyday, that you love them. This does not mean to walk into your bosses office and say, "Boss, you have been so good to me, I love you." This could get you in a lot of trouble! LOL.

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