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Apr
Despite the ubiquity of "I love you," the words are actually ineffective. The reason is that they aren't meant to be given. They are meant to be given with an open mind and to spark dialogue. But "I love you" has no such flexibility. If you want to express your feelings to someone, you must say it in exactly the same way. You cannot say that you don't adore them. In addition, the phrase can be offensive. It sounds desperate and over-the-top. Besides, it's often a self-defeating hyperbole. In addition, a clumsy recipient is likely to think you're trying to…