The first time I told her I said it kinda in a backwards way I go "How can I not love you?" I've said it straight up several times since in 3.5+ years. I surprised myself back in May when we had our first in-person appointment since she moved in late 2012, by NOT saying "I love you" when it was time for me to leave. I was thinking about that later and I realized I didn't need to because I felt it, flowing both ways and I could tell she did too. I love her, and sometimes I really hate like heck that I do, but I do.