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This is love-not what we say to each other but what we not…

“This is love-not what we say to each other but what we not say. Sometime it just one look exchange. Sometime one word. But underlining everything we say or not say, something else. Something heavy and deep, like when we in bed and looking into each other's eyes. For six years, everything between…” quote by Thrity Umrigar
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“This is love-not what we say to each other but what we not say. Sometime it just one look exchange. Sometime one word. But underlining everything we say or not say, something else. Something heavy and deep, like when we in bed and looking into each other's eyes. For six years, everything between husband and me was on top, like skin. Now it hidden, like bone and muscle. [] He care for me now. He finally see me. And he like what he see.”

Thrity Umrigar

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Love is expressed through unspoken moments and deep, sustained attention, revealing intimacy beyond words.

In simple terms: Love lives in silent, shared glances and actions.

Key Takeaway

True connection transcends verbal communication.

Themes

intimacy communication relationship dynamics nonverbal cues

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

philosophical relationship

When to use this quote

  • a couple sharing a quiet dinner
  • long‑distance partners texting without words
  • friends understanding each other without explanation

Key Concepts

presence vulnerability

Practical Applications

  • Practice mindful listening and eye contact
  • Cultivate shared rituals that require no words

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you recognize love without spoken affirmation?
  • What habits deepen nonverbal intimacy?
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