How often do you say "I love you" to your SO?

[himain]

With the ex, we'd text or say it via phone several times a day

[tilli]

We say it all the time, especially when parting, and it hasn't lost any meaning.

[BabyBoomers2]

Almost every time I talk to my wife on the cell, I end the conversation with "I love you" and she says it back. At home, we say "I love you" quite often to each other. We aren't young though, we are in our early 60's. Seems as if the younger generation does things in relationships/marriages quite different than our generation does!!

[Tough Questions]

Saying that over and over is just a way to get an excuse for not treating your spouse with love. Saying "I love you" twenty times a day is empty words. It is like a boss who says "good job" every time you hand them work. It means nothing after a while!

[TKramar]

I would say, at least in personal experience, that many of us do.

If someone we're in a relationship with does something nice for us--then, sure, we're grateful, but also somewhat expect it out of them.

I might save the last two cookies for an SO, but my sister or friend? I'd more than likely eat them myself. I wouldn't go out of my way to get something that they said they would like to have.

When we do things for others, and show them affection in this way, I think it is more truly appreciated when it is done for someone who is NOT your SO. Your SO has a certain expectation of you doing nice things for them.