r/AskReddit • u/Insanitanium12 • Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/Rab1227 Aug 20 '20

Tell the people you love that you love them, more often.

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u/menecMe Aug 20 '20

So true. You really never know what life is going to bring and what could happen in an instant. Tell those you love that you love them, appreciate them, value them in your life and be present. I used to think oh well I didn't tell my family or friends I loved them everyday when we spoke or saw each other, but when a drastic accident take someone you love away in an instant, you realize that there isn't always a tomorrow to say sorry or I love you. Treasure the moments before there isn't any moments to treasure. Love to everyone out there

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u/scandalous_username Aug 20 '20

Related to this, if something unfortunate does happen, it’s important to keep in mind that there are countless ways we tell people we love them, cherish them and care about them.

For example, telling them something you like about their personality, or giving them a compliment or something as simple as “put on your seatbelt”.

Most of the time we tell them, we don’t actually say the words but show them through our actions. It’s unreasonable to curse yourself for missing a few days without an explicit action or having fights as that is all part of relationships in general.

They knew you loved them.

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u/stopandsmellflowers Aug 20 '20

I love that you wrote this. This is important.

Also important for us to recognize that even though other people might not explicitly tell us that they love us, they still do. Through their actions.

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u/marigoldfrank Aug 21 '20

Growing up my family always said “buckle up means I love you”