Saying “I love you” can be a huge step for some people, and a very common thing for others. Of course, there are many variations on those which we love; we love sisters, teachers, parents, and those that we date all very differently. Usually it’s when people violate those relationships that trust issues evolve; when we feel used for our love, or when our love isn’t returned. It’s important to understand what “I love you means” to the person you’re with before you take that step. Personally, I don’t think people say “I love you” enough either to each other or the people they date.
Call me crazy, but the world would be a much better place if we loved each other more and weren’t so egocentrically focused on being #1. It’s when we love what we contribute to society and do it for the sake of that passion that we can really progress as people, it’s when we can say that we contribute those things to society for a general love of the human race that we can really progress.