Don’t Stop Putting In Effort When You Love Someone

Effort as love’s language: a lifelong promise

When you love someone, don’t let the romance fade away.

Don’t take advantage of their presence and assume that they’ll always be there.

Don’t treat them like a princess during the honeymoon phase and then neglect them once they are yours to keep.

Don’t wait for special occasions to express your love; show it every day in both words and actions.

Don’t allow the routine of daily life to overshadow the importance of nurturing your relationship.

Don’t take them for granted.

Don’t forget how lucky you are to have them in your life.

When you love someone, don’t stop doing the little things that used to make them smile 2–3+ years ago today.

Sometimes, that means saying ‘I love you’ not just with words, but with actions.

Sometimes, it means doing little things, like stepping up to cook dinner because they are exhausted after work.

Sometimes, effort means sending random texts throughout the day, just to check in and say you’re thinking of them, even amidst your busy schedule.

Sometimes, effort means reaching out for their hand when you’re walking together, reassuring them you’re right there beside them every step of the way.

Sometimes, effort means expressing gratitude for the little things they do, whether it’s cooking dinner, doing the laundry, or simply being there for you.

Sometimes, effort means bringing home a bouquet of their favourite flowers to cheer them up.

Sometimes, effort means planning surprises, even if it’s just a simple picnic in the park or a movie night at home, because you know it’s those moments that mean the most to them.

Sometimes, effort means putting your phone down and giving your undivided attention whenever you’re with them, to make them feel heard, valued, and cherished.

Sometimes, effort means choosing love and commitment every single day, even when the going gets tough.

True love isn’t about grand gestures or extravagant displays; it’s about the consistency of those little acts of love that reaffirm your bond and deepen your connection, year after year.

The right person will always keep your happiness as a priority; they’ll never stop doing the things that once made you happy.

And that, my friend, is something truly worth holding onto.