Kat writes: I call my mom, Jane, about four to eight times a day, when I’m driving or have a spare minute. When signing off, I always say: “I love you! Bye!” She simply says, “Bye!” This leaves me feeling cold and unloved. Please order my mom to sign off with “I love you!”

It is important to say “I love you,” because you never know when a conversation with someone might be your last. (Especially, say, if you are talking on the phone while driving.) And an unreciprocated “I love you” is awkward at best (when you are watching your crush get frozen in carbonite by Darth Vader) and devastating at worst (on your wedding day). But some people show love through their actions — like by answering their calls eight times a day. I have no doubt Jane loves to hear from you — maybe even seven out of those eight times! But one “I love you” per day should be enough, and I will order no more.