Even though being in love is a universal thing there are a few specifics you need to know about how to say I love you.
Most people love being told they are loved but it may surprise you that within how to say I love you, what you say means less than how you say it. The following percentages have been determined by research on the art of knowing how to say I love you:
7% are the WORDS you use. 38% is your TONE of voice, and whopping 55% is your BODY language while speaking.
Can you remember all the times you said I love You , even to someone who likes to hear it, and it fell short compared to if you understood how to say I love you?
These next few points on how to say I love you will help you with the next time you convey your love.
Your body must present an open posture, with your arms and legs uncrossed and palms facing out. This gives the signal that you are open and receptive.
How to say I love you needs the following as well.
To show you are interested, be wary of your eyes darting about the room because this will show the opposite. Your eyes should be softly focused on the face of your lover.
If your facial expression is anything but a soft easy smile, it will convey a negative reaction to your partner.
Your voice needs to be comforting so your tone has, to be relaxed and easy, to express warmth.
When speaking to a kinesthetic, (touchy), person, keeping a soft touch on their thigh, or holding their hand, tells them you love them.
Extra things you should know for how to say I love you are.
You must determine if your partner needs more or less personal space when you are communicating with them.
Another thing to consider is that listening to your partner is just as or more important than what you want to say to them.
There is a technique called Active Listening where you repeat back to your partner what they just said to you. This exercise forces you to pay close attention and not let your mind disengage trying to formulate a response while someone is talking. This can be difficult for the receiver at first so it is best to explain what you are doing.
Agree to work on this together and you will improve your ability to know when and how to say I love you.
