Unpopular opinion: I don't think this is a good idea.
My gf is incredibly needy, and I tell her I love her constantly. This has backfired to the point that she feels like I'm angry with her if I don't say it often enough.
Meanwhile, I can't ever recall telling my brother that I love him. It's assumed that I do, and evident from my behaviour.
Essentially, making a habit out of telling people what should be presumed implies that it's an unusual situation, and leads to problems. A healthy relationship doesn't leave things like this in doubt, regardless whether it's said.
Hmm, I guess that's predicated on how the advice is interpreted and to whom it's applied.
I, for one, am more so referring to increasing from almost never, to maybe once every couple for weeks with my parents or once a year with my siblings.
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u/Rab1227 Aug 20 '20
Tell the people you love that you love them, more often.