I’m not sure before age 15 whether my mom had stopped saying I love you or not, but my dad–her husband of 26 years at that point–died suddenly of an aneurism in our home while she and I were away. My 13 year old brother found him, unresponsive, in his walk-in closet.
My mom said, “I love you,” through the rest of my teen years and on when I’d left for college and got married.
The last conversation I had with her (2.5 years ago) she was very sick and succumbing to death by cancer. She was confused and absent minded and sleepy as I said a prayer with her. I think I said, “I love you, Mom.” I think she mumbled it back.
My mom is 83 and still says it.
I grew up without my mom. My dad was my mom and dad. He said I love you every single day to me even as an adult. Even if it was a quick text saying “have a good day, I love you”. He passed away 5 years ago from cancer and I miss those 3 words from him everyday!
I’m 47 and she hasn’t stopped yet. We tell each other that every time we talk. I tell my kids I love them every day.
I’m sorry your mom stopped telling you.
Mom and I said I love you every time we saw each other. At the end it was more about showing it though. I was her caregiver while she died of cancer and it was just a lot of time sitting with each other, comforting each other. 
Its been over 4 years and I miss her every day. I still tell her I love her.
I’m 35. She ladt said it about 30 minutes ago. My parents are 70. Mom still hears it from her mom and my dad last heard it in May. 
My mom always says it. I’m 37
Last time I heard my mom stop saying that when she passed away
I tell my daughter everyday I love you. My parents never hugged me or told me they loved me. At 15 my father told me he only had to feed,put clothes on my back and a roof over my head. So the cycle can be broken you just have to be different than your parents if they never showed affection.
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My mom never stopped saying it 🤷
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My mom passed away almost two years ago and she told me she loved me every day. She would randomly text me or call me to tell me she loved me. I tell my husband and daughter I love them every day as well.
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I am almost 38 years old and my mom still says “I love you.”
Never and never!! Saw my mama earlier and am thankful to still be able to hug her neck and tell her I love her.
My oldest is 17, we still tell each other several times a day and I pray it never ends.
Everyone needs to hear I love you daily!!
My mom Never told
Me that til I was in my 40s. At least I don’t remember and if she did it was on ya few times
My mom never stopped… we talked on the phone every day and saw each other as often as possible. The day she had her last stroke we had a perfect day… we laughed we cried we talked about EVERYTHING… she’s been gone almost 5 years and I miss her every day.
I’m so sorry you don’t have that kind of relationship with your mom.
I honestly don’t ever remember my mom saying it. 
My Momma always told me until she passed away 
but her parents never told her they loved her or she was beautiful. I tell my daughter every single day and always tell her she’s beautiful. That breaks my heart for her and those of you that didn’t receive that. I know it really bothered my Momma 
I’m 42 and me and my mom tell each other we love one another all the time! I tell my own children (ages 16,18, and 20) multiple times a day. You can never tell someone enough that you love them. You never know when it will be the last time!
I’m 33 and my mother will never stop saying I love you. She tells me at least twice a day and I don’t live there. She calls or texts me
My parents never told me that. I was stunned at how beautifully open my husband’s family was and is with their emotions.
I was 69. The day before she passed away. I truly miss still hearing it.
My mom told me she loved me every time we said goodbye and sometimes just because. I tell my kids I love them every time we talk and especially when we say goodbye. My mom passed away in a car accident. I never got to say I love you or hear those words from her ever again.
My mom never stopped telling all 10 of us that she loved us!
I don’t think I ever heard her tell me. She died at 47. I was 23😥 I tell my daughter and my grandsons how much I love and adore them all the time.
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Never heard it from her. My husband is my blessing! 
My parents always did and I always told them too. I tell my sons every time I talk to them and they tell me. Also, my sister and brother.
Every day mom said I Love you… and every day I told her that I loved her… until she passed away. I miss it.
She told me every time we were together or on the phone. I do the same with my 5 children and 9 grandchildren. They were, are, and always will be my heart!
My kids are grown adults and I still tell them both “I love you” every opportunity I get.
I don’t speak with my mother but I tell my boys I love them every time I speak with them. I always try to make it the last thing I say along with be safe. My boys are 23, 21 and 17. I can’t imagine ever changing this although I wish I had hugged them more.
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My Mother quit saying that to Me when I was 16, she dies shortly after I turned 16.
Me and my mom still say it 5-6 times a day and I’m 26
She tells me everyday! I can’t imagine not ever hearing her sweet voice everyday.
I’m 31 and my mother still says it to me.
My mother never told me she loved me. Always heard how I ruined her life and as an adult, I heard I was just a fuck up
The very last time I talked to her before she died and every time we talked
Im 50 and my mama literally tells me 3-4 times a day and we live 1200 miles apart. I love my mama.
My mum told me today and im 27. We arent that close but we still say it.
I’m 40, my Mom still says it every time we speak.
I remember her saying it until she could not talk anymore a few days before she passed. I could see it though in her eyes. We always said I love you to each other and I do the same with my children…even my grown children.
We both say It all the time. I teal everyone dear to me I love them as a goodbye, even if I’m mad. You never know when the last time you maybe me talking to someone.
Mom never said it until really late in life
It was a long time until I could say it back to her
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My son is almost 16 and I remind him I love him every day.
I’m in my 30’s and she still and always tells me she loves me.
My Mom passed away on May 15, 2009 at 600 am. I was standing by her bed late afternoon on the 14th. I said to her I wish you could get well. I love you so much. She answered I love you too. Shortly thereafter she stopped communicating and passed the next morning. I WILL NEVER FORGET!!
I’m 38 and my mom tells me she loves me every time I talk to her. She will never stop telling me
I was 29 when she passed. I am sorry to hear that. As a mother I speak for all mamas in telling you I love you.
Me and my kids do the I love you mostest… to the moon… to infinity and beyond…
Every time I talk or text her…she still says she loves me. We always said “I love you” growing up…to our parents and siblings. We did it everyday…everytime we left the house or before we went to sleep. My 3 sons hear it often and loudly. Mama loves them more than anything. That’s just us though…
My oldest is 32, I still tell my kids I love them and I always will. I’m 52 years old and my mama says it every single time we talk.
My mothers last words were i love you though unable to speak she mouthed them,. And hugged me.
My mom never stopped saying it until the day she died.
My mom and dad were never really the affectionate type… I’m 37 and have maybe heard it 5 times collectively (I’m not including being a baby obviously I wouldn’t remember) sadly I do the same with my kids… But I catch myself… I don’t like hugs or affection (only from my husband) it’s kind of weird…
Up until they were like 5 I was OK with it…then I just got weird…
Idk…
Everytime we talk we tell each other we say I love you, and it’s the same with my kids and husband if we talk 20 times a day on the phone I love you is how we end our talk!!
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My mom and I never ended a conversation without saying I love you, until the day she died. I miss those conversations and just being able to say “I Love You”. So sorry you’re mom didn’t say it to you.
My mother seldom told me she loved me as a child. I’ve never felt as if she loved me at all, ever! I understand fully your situation, but no one other than you can decide if this is a good or bad thing. You can also use your feelings about this to remember to always tell your children you love them. A lot! I do.
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My mama and I say it every morning, when we first wake up we text each other good morning sunshine love you
I still tell my kids that I love them, my oldest is going to be 27 and my youngest is going to be 18…
I don’t know if my mom has told me. Lol.
One day I got a voicemail and at the end it said “I love you” I knew she had called the wrong number and thought she called my sister because of that lol (I was right)
I said it every time we talked up until she passed away at 100. I was 64 when she passed away a little over a year ago
My mom and I tell each other whenever we talk on the phone before hanging up and before we part company. My girls are 20 and 19 and several times a day. My children will always know how very loved they are.
I’m almost 37 and my mama tells me everyday. We live 600 miles apart, but she doesn’t let me go a day without knowing. My children are 16 and 10 and I tell them every chance I get.
My dad told me he could not remember a time when his Mom hugged him or told him she loved him. How sad is that?
12 because that’s when she passed away. My Dad still tells me and I’m 45. My hubby’s Mom still tells him and he’s 51.
Wow. I can’t believe this is “normal” in some families. I’m 31 and still call my mom every single day. Every single day we say we love each other before hanging up. My children are 6 and 9. I tell them every. single. day. And will co to use to tell them everyday, every chance I get.
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Our family tells each other regularly… Whether we’re getting off the phone or leaving each other’s presence… Every single time!
Never stopped. I still tell my adult children as well.
Yesterday old. Lol. We tell each other everytime we talk. Thankful and blessed to still have her here.
I’m 38 now andi only hear it on holidays/birthdays or if there’s something wrong. I have lupus so get sick often… If its bad she worries and says it when we talk on the phone. My dad tells me every time we talk.
We always tell each other we love each other every time we talk or see each other. Same for my kids. They tell each other that every time too. I taught my kids to never walk away from each other angry and to always express your love for one another. We have no way of knowing when our time in this world will end and don’t wait to tell and show the love. You don’t want to be left wishing you had told each other how you feel and how they make you feel after they are gone because it will be to late then.
I am in my 30s and my parents still tell me they love me…there is no age to stop saying “I love you”. You should never stop saying I love you.
Things we learn not to keep doing from a disconnected parent.
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I never heard it when I was growing up very much at all. I promised myself that my children would hear it from me daily. They hear it before getting on the bus and always when we go to bed at night. Everyone needs to hear that they are loved.
I was 42. It was June 12, 2019. The last day she verbally spoke before she passed on June 25th. She always made certain she said I love you. And I always make certain I say it to my boys!! No matter how old they get, I will always tell them!
I had a breakdown not too long ago and she told me she loved me just the way I am. It’s not something said offer or hardly ever but she does when it really needs to be said. 
My daughters are 31 & 29 and I tell, and show, them all the time! I will continue to do so until my very last breath.
I am 47, my mom is 76. Everytime I talk to my mom or I see my mom we tell each other we love the other. I live in Louisiana, she in Florida. We talk every day. Sometimes, several times a day. Never do we not tell each other that we love the other. I want her to know every minute how much she means to me. It’s the same way with my kids and grand kids.
My moms in her 80s i went and checked on her we told each other we love you.and everytime i see her. I also tell my children and grandchildren how much i love them everyday my children are 32 and 30,grands are 18-11 and just found out my daughter that has all the other grands which she only had the 11 year old and couldnt get pregnant so she gave up on having anymore well she is pregant due October 8th we are beyond excited and our son and daughter in law is having one around June 2nd we are very excited we waited so long for more grands ,the more the merrier I Love Them All
I say it all the time, be it to my parents or siblings or hubby ND kids.
NEVER… I told both my parents I love you all the time as they did me, I’m the same with all my children my oldest is almost 19 I even say it to my 17 yr old son who says it back, I believe they need to hear it everyday at least once
I say it to my kids every time we talk. They are 30 and 34!
I tell mine everyday…you never know when it could be your last chance
my Mom told me she loved me most of my life until we had a falling out some years ago , which still hurts & I pray for reconciliation some day, I tell my children and grandchildren I love them every time I see it talk to them as they are all very precious to me
My mama never told me until the dementia kicked in about 4 years ago and now she will say I love you too. I’m 62 years old so I was 58 before I ever heard those precious words from my mama. I always tell her I love her before I leave her. I have two boys ages 42 and 40, I’ve always told them I love you. Will call them and say I just wanted to tell you I love you. My husband and I also do the same. You can’t say it enough. You never know when it will be the last time. No regrets.
I’m 37 and my mother still tells me I love you before we hang up the phone. And I will always tell my kids no matter their age I love you before leaving for school, after a phone call, before they go to sleep, etc…
When she died…my dad stopped for a few years but he says it now to me and my kids
Unfortunately, the only time I remember hearing that from her was when my Dad passed 16 yrs ago. Don’t remember anytime before or since.
Me, on the other hand, tell my son daily and I always hug and kiss my 18 yr old baby.
I tell my kids I Love them EVERY DAY! They are adult, but should always hear it
My oldest is almost 20 and I tell her along with telling my other 5 I love them daily.
My didn’t always tell me growing up but she does now. My grandmother, who basically raised me, always told me. I always tell my kids “I love you”. Their 24,18 & 13. Still text the eldest cuz he doesn’t live at home anymore
Every single time we talk, which is at least twice a day. Also when we text which is also multiple times a day as well. I’m 40.
I tell my son every day & he just turned 51. I won’t stop until I take my last breath.
My momma still says it to all of us and we range in age from 29- 46. And she grew up in a home never hearing it
She has never stopped saying to it…i will be 39 in a week.
Every single day…I would give anything to tell her I love her again…there was never a day that she and I wouldnt say that to each other. I say that to my 5 and 17 year old boys everyday. You just can’t say it enough…
I don’t think my mom ever really said I love you. She would show it through the way she took care of me, and when I was younger our alone quiet cuddles, and the like. Now she shows me that she loves me when I see her ask about my work, what I ate, she’d make food for me and take down my dishes without me asking(I ear in my office and I bring down my dishes, just if she’s near she’ll take them down for me.). She takes care of me 
I’m 61, and my mom still says it to me, and I, to her. And I say it to my husband and grown sons, every time they leave or get off the phone. I want those words to be the last thing I say to them, because you never know.