10 Cliche Sayings About Love and Their True Meaning

If they didn’t have some poignant meaning behind them, some of the top clichés probably wouldn’t have made it from generation to generation. We’ve collected 10 of the top cliché sayings about love and deciphered their true meanings for you.

# The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach

A guy is looking for a woman who he sees as a capable caregiver and mate. A woman who takes command of the kitchen and knows her way around a meal may be attractive to men in a primal sense because it shows that she can and is willing to take care of her family.

# Why buy the cow if you can get the milk for free

There is some evidence that suggests that if you sleep with a guy right away, he may form a different opinion of you. Most guys are attracted to the whole “hunt and chase” feeling of dating. If you sleep with him right away, the challenge for him may be over. That can doom his long-term feelings about your being something special and worth waiting for.

# Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me

If you get fooled by someone in a relationship once, you don’t really have to take responsibility. If, however, you get fooled again, then you need to take a good look inside yourself to find why you would allow someone to make you feel less than worthy of the best, especially more than once. If you get screwed once and don’t learn from it, you are likely to be screwed again.

# Women are looking for someone just like their daddy

Women are looking for a guy who will defend her, protect her, and look out for her. Those are all characteristics that a father is supposed to possess. So when she’s looking for a long-term mate, she’ll likely pull from her mental notes about what qualities a good man should have.

# If you want to know how a woman will be in 20 years, just look at her mother

It may be easiest to explain this cliché by using another common saying: The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. If a woman has had a good relationship with her mother, it’s likely that over time, she’ll adopt many of her qualities and idiosyncrasies.

# I love you, I am just not in love with you

It is possible to love someone with all that you are, but just not have that chemistry that makes you want to stay with them forever.

# It isn’t you, it’s me

Although a confusing statement, it endures because it is true. Sometimes it really isn’t anything you have or have not done, but rather, it’s just a feeling that your partner can’t change or help.

# Actions speak louder than words

If they are telling you they love you but they’re not coming home at night or are blowing you off and hurting your feelings, then it’s more important to pay attention to their behavior instead of what they are saying.

# Don’t kiss and tell

It’s important even from the beginning to keep what is between you and your mate between you and your mate. If you let others know about the intimate details of your relationship, then it may feel like a betrayal.

# If you stop looking, you will find someone

If you are actively trying to pursue a mate and making it your obsession, then it’s probably a good idea to take some time off and focus on something else. Or, it may be that you are likely looking in the wrong places.