How To Show Your Love

By: Michael J

Break Studios Contributing Writer

How to show your love is something that most men struggle with. Men can love with all they have but oftentimes cannot express their feelings to the ones they love the most. Since the beginning of time, men were told to be strong, to be the backbone of the family and not to show their emotions. It was almost a taboo, and you most certainly would never see a man cry.

To show your love, you will need:

  • Selflessness
  • Love
  • Simple gestures
  1. Love. Love is generally one of the simplest emotions to show. You can show you love through some simple gestures if that is more comfortable for you. But first, in order to be able to show love you need to be able to love.
  2. Simple Gestures. More often than not, it is the simple gestures that show someone how much you love them. You don’t have to scream your emotions from a water tower to let someone know you care. Small gestures can include doing something nice for someone. Stop at a store and pick up her favorite chocolate. Take her to her favorite restaurant even though it is your turn to choose. Listen to her when she talks and truly hear what she is saying. These little things can means so much more in the grand scheme of things. Make a donation to her favorite charity in her name. 
  3. Selflessness. In order to show your love you need selflessness. To be selfless you need to put others needs in front of your own. Selflessness is one of the first steps to be able to show your love for another. Such acts could include serving a holiday dinner at a homeless shelter or simple just donating your time other parts of the year. Head up a food or clothing drive for a local charity in the area. 
Posted on: Nov. 27, 2010