Three Words So Hard To Say

When someone tells you they love you, the proper response is to say I love you back, if you do, of course. There is no room for lying when it comes to love. When that occurs there is too much pain and heartache. 

Very rarely does someone declare their love for another without the expectation that their declaration will be returned. Usually that only happens the first time it is said. With much time to think today, as I traveled from Cleveland, to Chicago, to Albany, I compiled a collection of unacceptable things to say in response to "I love you." Things I have heard personally, as well as a number of things I have overheard in my seemingly endless world travels!

Don't respond with:

I love me too.

I know you do.

I'm a lovable person.

What's not to love?

What a nice thing to say.

Really?

I like you a lot.

That's nice.

And.....my favorite....

You always say that after _______ (whatever you have just done whether it be gone out to a nice dinner, dancing, or sex)

The list is laughable. I think many times it is in good humor. Good thing my husband doesn't have good humor and would never say of the things on this list. He just simply declares his love for me.