Saying Those Magic Words "I Love You" In Romanian

The three magic words, "I love you", turn into two on translation from English into Romanian. "Te iubesc" - are the words every Romanian girl dreams of being told since they read about it in a novel or heard it being said in a drama or a movie. Expressing one's love by saying those words is a crucial step in any relationship in Romania.

Normally girls do not like to confess that they are in love with a boy. It is a sort of masculine privilege and duty, you might say. The first "Te iubesc" could also be more emotionally charged than the first kiss. So when do you say "Te iubesc"? How do you say it, and to whom? These are the vital questions haunting anyone in love with a Romanian girl.

Life is full of diversity, and the same thing can be said about love. Every relationship has something unique about it. Every individual has a unique personality and a unique way of thinking. So there cannot be any uniform rules in love. However, some tips might come in handy if you think that you are going to express your love to someone special one day.

You just cannot go up to somebody and say "I love you". Love at first sight is a doubtful context for saying "Te iubesc". After all, that sort of sudden attraction when you meet somebody and feel a blinding passion or know from your instincts that he or she is the right person for you is nothing more than an infatuation. It is the sort of passion that scalds everything in its path in the fury of its intensity. True love is gentler, more mature.

In Romania "Te iubesc" does not mean "I want you right now". Rather it means "I want to be by your side always, I want to hold your hands and look deep into your eyes, I want to wake up every morning with you by my side". So in Romania people tend not to blurt out their love as soon as they meet a person after their heart. They wait till they come to know that person better.

When you finally feel from the bottom of your heart that you are sure about being in love with this person, it is time to say those magic words. Here, though,sthe matter of ego or pride comes in. People sometimes think why is it that they have to be the first to confess their love? Why cannot the other person do so? It can be very embarrassing for a woman when she says "I love you" and receives a sheepish grin or a distracted reply in return. Again, there are times when a man wants to say "I love you" but cannot do so for the fear of rejection. At such times, it is best to trust your intuition to choose the right step.

The timing of saying these magic words is important as well. You should first create a romantic atmosphere or find a romantic setting. It could be foolish, if you are a girl, to profess your love when he is watching a football match on television.

You must also say it for the first time in person, not in an e-mail or a SMS. Afterwards you can reiterate it by whatever means, especially by your gestures and by paying attention to the things he or she likes, to show that you care. Finally, if you want to know how to say "I love you" in Romanian, the answer is: "te iubesc, m-ai vrajit tu cu ceva daca am spus-o" (I love you; you somehow fascinate me so much that I had to tell you).