15
Jun
Saying I love you gives the person you are talking to a sense of control. The recipient of the statement is then free to pursue the person they want or disregard the statement entirely. This principle is known as the principle of least interest, and is essentially the same as the mating theory of attraction. A person who expresses ambivalence in a relationship will have more power than someone who expresses unease. As such, they will be more likely to pursue the person. However, expressing your feelings in this way is a mistake. In order to get the desired response…