Love and number four The number four is associated with love and is often interpreted as a symbol of stability. It indicates that your relationship is steady and that the most essential thing to you is to feel safe and protected. Being given a gift set of chocolates or flowers with a card saying "I love you" will mean more if it's set in silver than if it's set in gold. Number four was originally used by priests when casting spells and calling upon gods for help. They would ask God to guide their hands as they crafted gifts for others. In doing so, they were asking God to provide them with ideas on what to give someone else and encouraging Him to play a role in their relationships. Today, people use the word "four" to indicate that something is perfect or complete. So, if you tell someone that you love them "four times," you are saying that you love them very much. This phrase is sometimes used as an exclamation instead, such as "four stars!" or "that's four things I don't like about my job." Some scholars believe that the number four has magical properties itself. They say that counting slowly from one to nine while thinking of someone you love will bring you success in love. Others claim that speaking the person's name out loud at least four times will ensure a meeting with them.