men use it too, though... i recently had to use it, simply because being around her was causing me to stumble in my faith and question the Love God had for me.
of course, she didn't like it, and then decided to directly and indirectly insult me, and end the friendship completely, but you know what? Christ's Love is so much bigger and so much more powerful than any word that human beings can say... you may hear it from another person, or you may have to say it to another person... chances are, no matter what happens, it's going to hurt, but give the pain, the hurt, and the despair to God, and ask for peace and joy through the Love He has for you, and He will help you