I once complained to my parents about a teacher who'd complain about me not wearing a sweater, etc.

ce, they say, “I love you,” without actual…o rain,” might seem like simple, everyday phrases. But dig deeper. If you look beneath the surface, these are layered emotional phrases that translate to “I care about you, and your well-being matters to me.” In essence, they say, “I love you,” without actually uttering those exact words.
Why My Immigrant Parents Never Say ‘I Love You’
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Margie Hord de Mendez
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Oct 23, 2023
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I once complained to my parents about a teacher who'd complain about me not wearing a sweater, etc. They explained that that was the way some people say they love you!
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Written by Margie Hord de Mendez798 Followers
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Canadian-Mexican linguist and translator, Margie loves to write about cross-cultural living, faith, family, aging gracefully… and more!
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