i love you

How often do you use this and really know you mean it?

I don't know if lovers in a relationship constantly reassure each other of their commitment or feelings towards each other. In the past, I always think "actions mean more than words". But when you get both, there is nothing more you'd like to complain about. I never wanted to use "i love you" unless I'm very sure I know I mean it... Most of the time, I replaced them with "i like you", simple yet sincere. And yes, it meant what it said.

My few relationships in the past are so short that I'm often doubtful about whether I was in love. Or are they even called a relationship! Not an one-sided feeling, now I refer to that mutual feeling. I guess I only feel that now... I'm still very careful when it comes to saying "i love you"!

To some people, it could just be something sweet to say or something you know she/he wanted to hear. For me, I do not expect to hear it unless it comes with a great significance. Packaged with love. Packaged with devotion. And the same goes when it finally is coming out of my own mouth.

Mein hase, ich liebe dich!