10 Ways to Say I Love You without Saying a Word
Love, it’s a wonderful thing. Telling those in your world that you love them may sound like enough, but have you ever heard of the saying, “actions speak louder than words”? Love is an emotion that is usually appreciated most when you show it through kind gestures.
In most relationships one is showing their love before uttering those words, it’s in those small acts of kindness that our heart warms up the most to our partner. There are over a million ways to show I love you rather than saying it, but today we will focus on just 10 ways to say I love you without saying a word.
- Leave Notes – printer paper, post-it notes, small journal pad paper, it doesn’t matter what paper you use, just leave notes for your partner wherever you can. You know best where your partner will see these little notes, so occasionally drop a little note near the coffee pot, their desk or on the bathroom mirror for them to wake up feeling immediate love as they spot that little love note.
- Do Something For Them – if you are living together, married or even just dating you can do little tasks to help alleviate stress for your partner. Nothing is sexier than a man doing dishes, seriously. When you take time to do something for your partner it radiates love and makes their heart glow for you.
- Listen to Them – ask about your partners day, about something that may be worrying them; we all have anxiety about various things and aren’t always great at being boisterous about those woes. Take a moment to ask what’s on your partner’s mind and then listen, truly listen to what they have to say.
- Buy Something Nostalgic – have they mentioned something from their childhood that they just wish they could replace? Is there a favorite little something that brings a nostalgic feeling for your partner? Why not head to an antique store to search for a little piece of nostalgia and gift it to your partner.
- Give a Small Gift – flowers, candy or a card are always a fantastic way to show your love to someone. Make sure these small gifts happen spontaneous, not on a regular basis, so as to keep this a romantic gesture rather than something that becomes routine and loses its appeal.
- Write a Message in the Fog – when done with a shower or while your partner is taking a shower, write a little message in the fog on the mirror that the shower has created. This is a sweet little way to make your partner feel loved in a cute manner.
- Ask how their Day Was – make sure to ask how your partner’s day was every time they return home from work, this shows that you care about their life outside of the home. When you show your partner that you care about their needs, desires and feelings they feel more loved by you.
- Surprise them at Lunch Break – does your partner take a lunch break at the same time every day? Do you work close enough together to surprise them at lunch break? Show up to your partner’s work with a bagged lunch, this shows creativity and spontaneity which will totally make your partner realize how much you love them.
- Wake up With Your Partner – whether it is for work or to tend to kids, every chance you can make sure to wake up with your partner. This says that their sleep matters too and that you are willing to give up a little bit of sleep just to spend a little time with them or help make tending to kids easier for them.
- Make Breakfast in Bed – last but not least, you can certainly show a huge bit of love for your partner by making them breakfast in bed. Nothing screams I love you more than a nice, home cooked breakfast in bed on a Sunday morning.
It really only takes a tiny piece of your time to show someone you love them without speaking a word. From acts of kindness to leaving little notes or buying something to let them have that nostalgic feeling, there is nothing better and more exciting for your relationship than to exhibit small acts of love to rekindle those fluttering feelings from the first date.
What is your favourite way to show someone you love them?
These are great ideas! I especially love the leaving little notes around the house, how cute! 🙂
It really is isn’t it, could make for such a lovely surprise just finding one out of the blue. x
For me it’s got to be listening to them and just being their is one way to show you love someone without saying anything
SO many sweet ideas. I love this list.
I do quite a few of these for my daughters but perhaps need to think about my husband more. Even better, I could leave a copy of your tips on his pillow? We have a short video planned for Father’s Day as he will be away from 2 of our children.
Aw I love all of these options, especially making breakfast in bed. I do this often for my hubby xxx
This list is brilliant. I love showing my partner how much I love him. Often it will be a little treat from the shops whenever I go.
My other half worked in a charity shop for a while, the things he would come back with were amazing! x
These are all great ideas to show someone that you love them!!! Actions speak louder than words!
A lovely article, I love the idea of leaving a note in the fog. I am always very supportive and show small gestures, so of course I appreciate the same in return.
Little things mean a lot. And when they’re missing…well that means a lot too.
Saying I love you is not easy especially if you don’t grow with it. These are nice ways of expressing your love to someone.
This is very true – it is definitely sometimes more obvious in the things we do. x
I absolutely love this. Life can get so busy — I’ll have to remember to do these for my spouse.
I love the idea of making breakfast in bed. I should do this once in a while to express my love for my wife.
Great post! It all in your actions as they speak much louder than words!!
I agree, having a partner help you around the house is great and shows that they must truly love you!
I use to leave love notes for my husband all the time. Now that he passed away, I leave extra special notes for our children. Sometimes I add pictures or funny things dad would say. Love your other suggestions too.
I can’t believe that I’ve done half of them here and they really work! I’ve yet to buy something related to nostalgia, that should really make both ends happy!
This such a great idea. I wish my wife would do a breakfast in bed for me.
I definitely agree with all of these, breakfast in bed is the bed x
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The daisy heart chain is really cheerful. I send little cards via snail and “e” mail to perk up someone’s day. Your list has a lot of ways to make someone’s day extra-special.
Actions do speak in so much volume but I still like hearing that I Love..
I think more than the words, it’s the thought and action that really matters. Spending time listening to them or planning surprises can really show our affections.
Aw, these are all such lovely suggestions! It’s the little things that make it work, isn’t it.
All the little things add up to so much in our lives. I love your ideas for letting them know wht they mean to you.
I hope to have this type of relationship some time that I am excited to share my love without saying a word.
Some great suggestions. Would be a great list to share with couples along with an anniversary gift or wedding gift.
I love all of these ideas! People always think that showing your love needs to be a grand and expensive gesture but simple is nice too!
My husband loves it when I spend time with him. When the weather is nice, we take long walks on the golf course while the kids are at school or camp.
I love this list! There are so many different ways to show someone you love them and make them feel loved without saying a word. I especially like when people do something nice for me.
I love this post! It’s always true! I live three hours away from my boyfriend and very rarely get to see him so just being able to wake up next to him is the best thing!
These are all such sweet suggestions! I certainly think expressing appreciation and gratitude for the things your partner does is another simple way to show love.
Most definitely – I think that shows something inside you that you still have such a love for each other. x
Lovely post. Actions speak louder than words. I rather see actions.
Listening is such a good way of showing love for someone. I always tell my boyfriend that!
These are all easy to do things to say I love you without speaking words. I always say actions speak louder than words.
These are great ways to say I love you without actually speaking a word. Thanks for sharing, I always enjoy reading new ideas!
love this! sometimes it isn’t in our words but our actions that we can really show someone how we feel and these are all great ways!
All of these are such awesome ways to show someone that you love them! Waking up with your partner can be one of the best ways to start off the morning whether you have to get up at the time they do or not. Just spending that little extra time with them is great.
These are really sweet ideas! Breakfast in bed is such a classic. I’m going to plan for that sometime!
i barely say those words but i do show it to the ones i love (family, closest friends) with actions. being there when they need you, helping them when necessary, buying random gifts “just because”..
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All brilliant ideas, and things that help make a relationship last. It’s not about the words you’re right, it’s the actions. x
These are cute ways to tell someone you love them. I love the leave them a note idea. Small gifts are always appreciated as well.
I find that listening and being invested in what matters to them is so important.
This is a lovely post Sarah. I love that you have thought of these ways to make the special people in your life feel wanted and loved without using words. 🙂 H x
Love these tips. Actions do speak louder than words.
These are great suggestions. I also like to give little touches here and there. A shoulder squeeze, a quick rub on the back. Little touches can mean a lot too!
I love this post, I like leaving notes for my boyfriend!
These are great points 🙂 I always think there are so many things out there you can do to show them you love them instead of saying it x
Most definitely you don’t just need to say it out loud – so many different things you can do. x
These are such sweet ideas to show someone you care about them. I’m all about doing little gestures that have a big impact. A breakfast in bed is such a great idea.
It is amazing how the little things can mean so much isn’t it. x
These are all great ways to say I love you. I’ve always been a fan of breakfast in bed. It’s just so romantic to me for some reason.
There is something wonderful about being woken up with breakfast isn’t there. x
I love it! Anyone can say I love you, but it’s the little things we do in a day that really prove it.
It really is and in some cases they are so individual as well, I think many couples have these little things they do, which is just so common between them, but is just a little way of saying I love you. x
Such a great list! It’s so easy to get caught up in the busy schedules of life – especially with kids! I’ll have to incorporate some of these this summer with my hubby! Especially since it’s our 12th anniversary next week!
Oh wow Happy Anniversary for next week! I hope you have a lovely time. x
Everyday things mean a lot more than words. Just having someone there for you no matter what is worth thousands “I love you.” This is what I try to live by anyway.
That is so true, a partner can be a tower of strength to you. x
I always leave my husband shower window notes. Sometimes it’s just bubble hearts all over the place.
Actions truly do speak louder than words! I think it’s important to show people that you really do love them, but I also think it’s important to say it. Life can be long or short. Tomorrow isn’t promised…. I can’t imagine a day going without telling my son how much I love him. He knows it and I show it, but I still have to say it.
My dad wakes up with my step mom. I think this is just a great gesture. He is retired and she gets up at 4:30/5am and my dad gets up with her and puts coffee on and gets the day started with her. =D
Aww what a lovely thing for your Dad to do, my Mum always does the same with my Dad if he’s off early, though will sometimes go to bed again after. x
I try to listen more and give those I love my undivided attention. If you truly love someone, you should show them. I also love giving small gifts just because.
i have trouble saying i love you. i do believe action speaks louder than words and i always try my best to show it. these are some great ideas