Dear Queenie,
In my husband’s family they always say “Love you” instead of “Goodbye” or “So long.” For me it takes all the meaning out of the words and when my husband tells me he loves me it’s just as if he is saying “Goodbye” or “So long,” which is not a nice feeling.
Queenie, how do I get past this?—Annoyed wife
Dear Wife,
In some families that phrase is a constant expression of the affection they feel for one another. However, their constant usage of it may seem to diminish its meaning.
Does your husband tell you, “Love you” or “Ï love you”? If it is not already the latter, perhaps you can get him to use that phrase especially for you. It is amazing what a big difference the smallest letter of the alphabet can make.
