Just for you
I’d climb the highest mountain
Just for you
I’d swim across the sea
Just for you
I’d build a monument
So the world can see
What you mean to me.
Gwen Guthrie – Just For You
What a beautiful love song!
Oh, sweet, sweet love… when it touches your heart, you want to do everything to make your sweetheart happy.
Climb a mountain? I’ll collapse before I reach the top. Swim across the sea? I’ll be breathless and exhausted after 50 meters (or less). Build a monument? I can’t really afford that!
Thank goodness there are simpler ways to show our LOVE.
1. A Fun Lunch Date.
Last week, I was so stressed out thinking about what we’ll do on Valentine’s Day. I’m working until 5:30 pm and I’m usually very tired after my nursing job. Then, I realized since we’re both off on February 13 – we can celebrate a little bit early.
My husband, Abraham hasn’t experienced Hibachi dining, so I took him out for lunch at Koto Japanese Steak House. He was fascinated by the tricks and cooking skills of our chef. He was laughing, taking pictures, eating, drinking “sake” (for the first time). My heart was filled with joy as I watched him enjoy every moment!
2. A Sweet Surprise!
Meet Waddles.
I got this Beanie Boo from one of the US airport’s stores a few years ago. I was on my way to the Philippines to see Abraham (we were in a long distance relationship). I surprised Abraham with this gift and told him to bring Waddles back to the US someday.
This photo was taken by Abraham during a layover at Incheon, South Korea while waiting for his flight to New York. He sent me this picture with a text message: I’ll be home soon!
Waddles has traveled more than 17,000 miles (US – Philippines – US). This doe-eyed penguin reminds us of our love that has survived the test of time and distance.
3. A Home Cooked Romantic Dinner.
This is my husband’s primary love language.
“I cooked the steak perfectly to your liking!” he said. I smiled and gave him a big hug. I walked towards the dining table and my heart melted as I looked at the sumptuous meal that he prepared for me: rib eye steak, baked carbonara, and chocolate cake for dessert!
I was so thrilled. I felt my heart beating faster. I pulled him closer, kissed him, and whispered, “You are my happily ever after!”
Aww! Haha… I actually didn’t say that. I said, “Thank you … you’re the best!”
“I Love You!”
Thank you so much for reading.
It’s your turn now to share the many ways you express your love to your special someone? Any other creative ideas? Please leave a comment below. I’d love to hear from you!
Life With Fritzie 
23 responses to “3 Simple Ways To Say “I Love You””
I love your ideas, sounds like you have a very special relationship and are making every effort to keep it that way! Xx
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Very special, indeed! Thank you so much for reading and following our journey. Xx
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That song is so sweet and I love these ideas! I’m always impressed when my partner cooks for me and date nights are something we try to fit in and enjoy pretty regularly too! I hope you had a lovely Valentines!
Soph – https://sophhearts.com x
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Thanks Soph, glad you stopped by! I had a lovely Valentine’s day, hope you and your partner did as well.
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🙂 You two are such a lovely couple!! Love the meal that Abraham cooked for you and what cute glasses with your names and wedding date on xx
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Hi Fiona! Thank you so much for reading. Got these wine glasses from my friend – her wedding gift to us. I only take it out from the cupboard for special moments like this!
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I love that there are so many ways to express love and telling the other person that you love them. Yassss, love that you two got to celebrate early! You got to skip out on the V-day crowd! Wow, Waddles has been EVERYWHERE!! I love the home cooked dinner! Thanks for sharing :)!
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
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Thanks for the comments, Nancy! You’re right, we did skip the crowd and had a lovely pre-Valentine date. Yes, Waddles has been to a lot of places. He’s a great travel buddy! LOL!
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Oh my gosh, this was such a lovely post to read. Waddles is adorable. What a sweet gift! That love song at the start is super cute. Haha, you’re completely right though. Even the smallest actions can have a massive impact.
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Thank you, Annie! Yes, even the simplest gestures of love can bring so much joy.
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What a sweet post! I love your idea of Waddles the traveling penguin, and your lunch date looked like a lot of fun!
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Thanks, Lisa! We are planning to take Waddles to some of our travel adventures. It would be fun to take more pictures of “the traveling penguin.”
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My hubby and I do lunch dates. With small kids, it is hard to fit in many evenings, but lunches are nice too.
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Yes, lunch dates can be nce too. What matters most is that you’re having a wonderful time with your loved ones.
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Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas and most of all for sharing the sweet love story that you are living. 🙂 Made my day.
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Aww……your comments my friend made my heart smile. Thank you so much!
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Sounds like you had a wonderful two days together sharing your feelings of love for each other.
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Hi Karen, thank you so much for dropping by. Yes, we did have a wonderful time!
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I usually cook or bake (or both) something my husband loves but doesn’t get often. He is very partial to my eggplant parmesan, and every time we go to a restaurant, he compares theirs to mine and always says theirs falls short. That makes me feel very loved, too. When my husband does the dishes for me, or takes a short while to watch the kids so I can write…those are some of my favorite ways he says I love you. (Also when he gives me a massage or cuddles me while we watch a movie.) As we are in upstate New York, another grand romantic gesture on my part is to clean the snow off of, and from around, both of our cars. So many good ways to show we care! ❤
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Aww… your husband is so sweet. It’s true that there are so many ways to show that we care. And, sometimes the simplest things that we do can mean so much to someone. Thank you so much for sharing!
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It’s true! I’m a lucky lady. 🙂 You’re welcome!
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The poem makes one want to fall in love all over again. Creative ideas you have got there💕💕
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Hi! Glad you stopped by our blog. Thank you:)
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