I express affection verbally more than most people do, but much more so with women than men.
There are some reasons it's not always safe to express affection towards men:
- this may often be misinterpreted as romantic/sexual interest, resulting in potential serious interpersonal problems
- Men soaked in toxic masculinity can be hostile & threatened by expressions of care & affection.
But...everyone should hear "I love you" at least sometimes!! At least if they want to.