There is so much that can be said about how to love other people well that it hardly seemed like it should be contained in one article. Even with two, I'm still sure I couldn't cover everything because there are so many little things that you can do for someone else to make them feel loved. However, there are definitely a few bigger areas that can be addressed so that you can change how you love others. A lot can be accomplished by simply letting your pride go and living selflessly -- but wait, there's more.

Prove that your affections are completely genuine. You can do this not only through words but definitely through actions. It's important to understand that the combination is key to convey how much you care about someone else. Words of affirmation go a long way in expressing how you feel about someone, but actions solidify these words by giving proof to back it up. Anyone can talk a big game. That's easy. It's action that shows how genuine you feel. Show off your significant other through posts to social media. You don't lose anything from it, but you gain a lot. Show up to important events or games. Show that time with them is a priority to you by making time, especially during the busy days. Take them to their favorite restaurant to show you remembered what it was and how much they had been talking about craving it. Compromise in an argument to show that you do care about what they say and you are listening. Do things without being asked.

Do these things because you want to make them happy.

When you care about someone genuinely, these things will actually come naturally. You won't be able to stop yourself from grand gestures or making time to see them. You won't be able to stop yourself from ingraining in your memory that they love steak and hate seafood. You won't be able to stop yourself from showing them off or bragging about them. You won't be able to stop yourself from caring so much and loving them so much. It'll be easy.

The fights will come, and they will be hard. In these times, it's important to have patience and give grace. People will fall short often and disappoint you, but no matter who they are, it'll happen. Forgive often. Be considerate of their feelings during this time. Compromise when you need to, and I guarantee they will be just as willing to compromise on something that bothers you. If you're stubborn in your points and only concerned with pushing your own personal agenda, then they will be as well. Be sure that in an argument, you still convey calmly that you care about them and want the best for them and be respectful towards them. Listen to what they're saying so you understand, not so you can respond. I guarantee if you come from a standpoint of love, the claws will retract, and you're much more likely to come to a resolution that benefits both of you.

Along with this point, don't judge another person when they fall short. I'm sure there have been countless times before when you haven't met expectations or messed up and they forgave that without blinking. Everyone makes mistakes, and you are in no position to judge them. Everyone has issues and problems, and you are in no position to judge them. Let someone be fully known to you and comfortable with sharing even these parts with you because they know that no matter what baggage they carry, you love them anyway. Don't use what they tell you in confidence to help them fall down or bring them up later in an argument. You were trusted with vulnerable parts of them. Don't betray that trust or look down upon someone else for it. Odds are, your baggage is worse, and once that trust is lost, it can be very difficult -- almost impossible -- to gain back.

It's important in these times, and in all times, to be sure not to be standoffish or cold. Be affectionate with one another. Be caring. Be compassionate. Be empathetic. Be warm and open. Be hospitable. Do not close off yourself to others. Furthermore, don't be a hypocrite in love. It's so dangerous. Do what you say you're going to do. Don't expect one thing of another person and do the other yourself. An easy rule: if you wouldn't like it, don't do it. Otherwise, you'll cause a lot more trouble than if you would have just remained true to your own expectations.

To wrap things up, work hard in whatever you do in life, especially in regards to relationships and people you care about. You can never be too much. You can never be extra enough. Anything worth doing in life is worth overdoing. Putting yourself into relationships fully is going to take effort, but it undoubtedly should. It is an expectation you should have when entering one. It's going to take work sometimes. It might come easy some days and be harder others. You may have to pick up the slack on the days that others are dragging their load. But that's expected. Having pure relationships with others is unbelievably rewarding over being alone. No man is an island, so don't act like it. Be open and loving.

The more you give of yourself, the more you'll see the great parts of others shine through. Love what is good. Bring out the best by being an example of the best. Give it your all, and you'll see they will, too. You're going to get what you give when it comes to friendships and relationships. Give low effort and that's what you'll get. Give everything you've got and you'll get even more than that back.

Love people with all you've got and you'll love people well.