(This is my Thursday Thirteen post.)
There’s only one week until Valentine’s Day. Is it just me or is there this huge guilt trip put on us each year to “show our love” by contributing to the pockets of the retailers.
Isn’t it pathetic that they are shoving heart-shaped chocolate boxes, cuddly stuffed animals, and candy hearts with little sayings on them in our face way before the Christmas decorations are taken down. Forgive me if I decline to enthusiastically join this commercialized holiday ritual, but so you don’t think that I’m unromantic I bring you 13 ways to say I love you and a few other goodies.
Romance your love one this Valentine. Tell them that you love them in 13 different languages.
13 ways to say I love You
Chinese: Wo ie ni
Spanish: Te amo
Russian: Ya lyublyu tebya
French: Je t’aime
Dutch: Ik hou van jou
German: Ich liebe Dich
Italian: Ti amo
Irish: taim i’ ngra leat
Philipino: Mahal Kita
Polish: Ja Cie Kocham or Kocham Cie
Icelandic: ‘g elska ßig
Japanese: Kimi o ai shiteru
Latin:
Te amo
Does your Valentine’s Day include cuddling up to a good movie? Mine sure does! Here are some of my favorite romantic movies.
13 Romantic Movies
Titanic
Note Book
Dirty Dancing
Ghost
Pretty Woman
Autumn in New York
Dieing Young
Message in a Bottle
Hope Floats
A Walk to Remember
Here on Earth
City Of Angels
Sweet November
13 of my favorite love songs
The Rose – Bette Midler (This song was sang at my wedding)
Chris DeBurg Lady in Red
(I Just) Died In Your Arms – Cutting Crew
Two less lonely people in the world – Air Supply
Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon
You’re The Inspiration – Chicago
Power Of Love – Jennifer Rush
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders
I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) – Meat Loaf
Always On My Mind – Willie Nelson
You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
Hero – Enrique Iglesias
Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!
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22 responses so far ↓
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 1:41 am
Shun-lak-koon is how you say, “I love you” in Thai!
I loved how you wrote all the different “I love you’s” out. Very creative!
I also loved the movies you listed about too.
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 1:46 am
Hi there! Here via the Thursday Thirteen special edition.
I had to laugh when I saw the movie list – my sweetie and I have seen all of them, some multiple times (and yes, sometimes there’s some tearing up)…
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 2:35 am
all of these are much better ways to spend the day with somone we love. thanks or the ideas.
thank you also for visiting my tt and sharing. bless you!
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 3:09 am
Valentine’s is a Hallmark holiday. I definitely don’t necessarily partake in all the valentine’s commercial holiday stuff.
btw, a much more romantic way of saying “I love you” in japanese would be “anata o aishiteru” instead of using kimi.
not a biggie, but just saying.
I think I have to say for romantic movies, the notebook on that list may be the best. If not ever, IMHO. All great movies though some of them really upset me.
and for songs, can I offer one of my favourites, Ice Cream by Sarah McLachlan. I love that song. Of course, people don’t seem to think it’s so romantic but I do!
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 7:19 am
Love your special Valentines 13’s!
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 7:34 am
ok, three thirteens. Quit making me look bad.
I have an anti-valentines 13 planned for next week.
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 9:00 am
Great lists and 3 for the price of one. The movies are all great ones. The song list has a decidedly 80’s feel to it. Love them all.
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 10:29 am
Hi Rose: I found a list where I have seen and am familiar with every item! Your movies!
I really liked Hope Floats. It tanked at the box office, but I thought it was charming.
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 10:40 am
Aloha wau ia oe in hawai’ian means I love you.
Great TT! I learn some new things.
Mine’s up too.
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 4:38 pm
I’ve always been partial to the Romance languages of Spanish, French and Italian. No matter what is said, it always sounds good!
LOL! We did similar Romantic movie T13s. I forgot about Dirty Dancing, and another movie I liked, but forgot about with Keanu Reeves was a Walk in the Clouds. Great list of movies.
Happy Thursday!
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 4:41 pm
What a great idea for the thirteen! I especially love the ways to say I love you list. (Did you notice you have Russian listed twice?)
The Note Book is the greatest love movie ever!
Thanks for checking out my blog.
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Wow, triple Thursday Thirteen!
I’ve never seen A Walk To Remember, but I came in at the end when my wife was watching it, and she was plowing through some Kleenex.
I always liked that song Lady In Red.
Cool set of lists!
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Oh valentine’s day, how I loathe thee. Though, I shall be using the excuse for a good meal and an opportunity to get all dolled up anyway!
City of Angels is a good movie. Happy Thursday!
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Loved getting a triple list. I didn’t know all the movies, but Love Actually is one we watch a lot together. The Meat Loaf and Chris Burg song are in my top ten songs, along with a song from the Cars that I can never remember the title of.
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Oh, that’s a really good list! Especially LOVE the thirteen different language “I love you”s.
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Oh, I couldn’t agree more…it’s way over-commercialized nowadays. It’s just Valentine’s Day, people!
Just wait–they’re going to find a way to really commercialize St. Patrick’s Day next…
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 9:54 pm
…and…
I loved all of your lists…:wink:
Wrote: Feb 8, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Great idea for TT13!
You named some of my fav movies … Titanic,
Pretty Woman. I HATED City of Angels. Ha!
Wrote: Feb 9, 2007 at 12:28 am
I am not a Valentines person…don’t care to be on the giving or receiving end. And I’m a little annoyed that as a “Room Mom” I have to help come up with something to entertain 24 fifth graders for this non-holiday!
So I recommend that all people with similar thoughts go to:
http://www.meish.org/vd/
makes ya feel better!
Wrote: Feb 9, 2007 at 6:06 am
Thanks for visiting my TT.
Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon was played at my wedding.
Titanic is one of my favourite romantic movies Gone with The Wind is the other.
Wrote: Feb 9, 2007 at 3:17 pm
What a wonderful idea for TT – you named a lot of my favorites.
Thanks much for stopping by.
Wrote: Feb 10, 2007 at 7:15 pm
One of my favourite romantic movies: Don Juan de Marco with Johnny Depp and Marlon Brando. Byran Adams song (from this movie) “Have you ever really loved a woman” was the first dance at my wedding.
Loved reading through triple lists. I’m new to TT. Would love for you to stop by!