Perhaps it's your anniversary. Perhaps you need to apologize for something dumb you did. Maybe you are emotionally crippled like me, and you can't say much when it's time to open up heart-to-heart. You only provide and care for them when they get sick, hoping that it would be enough for them to realize how much you appreciate their existence in your life. True, actions are better than words, but it sure feels nice to tell someone you love how much you love them and are glad you have somehow been lucky enough to meet them. Show your significant other how lost you would have been without them.