中国人比较含蓄，「我爱你」、「我挂念你」等说话不轻易说出口。相反，外国人会很直接地表达自己的情感，如果你很挂念你的亲友或爱人，可直接跟对方说句：I miss you. （我思念你）也可用 I long for you. (我渴望你) 及I am pining for you. (我怀念你) 或者Of course,I do.（当然，我想你了）来表达你的心意。 以下是一个对话的例子，大家参考一下。
Boyfriend: (On phone) Darling, I called because I needed to hear your voice.
男朋友: (电话中)爱人，我打给你是因为想听你的声音。
Girlfriend: Well this is it. Anything else?
女朋友 :只是这个嘛，有其他事情吗？
Boyfriend: Don't be so cruel. I miss you and can't wait to see you again. Do you miss me?
男朋友: 别那么残忍。我很想你，急不及待想再见你，你想念我吗？
Girlfriend: What? I only left home two hours ago. I'll see you at six. Get over it.
女朋友: 什么？我两小时前才离家的，六点钟就会看到你了，别这样子吧。