Is there a difference between saying "Love you" and "I love you"? (1 Viewer)

[lexus]

Okay this pretty random, but it's been bugging me for the past few days. I'm not trying to get too personal here because I don't like airing out my personal issues on the forum, but my mom and I had a conversation about a family member a few days ago. Basically, I told her that I just get a random text message from them from time to time that just says "Love you" and that's about it. This actually made her kind of mad because she said that there's a difference between saying "I love you" and "Love you" and that they need to say "I love you" instead because she thinks it has a stronger meaning. I always thought that they basically meant the same thing and now I'm starting to question it. I know that this is really weird to ask, but I wanted to know someone else's thoughts about this.

 

[kodoku]

I always thought that saying "I love you" is more serious and meaningful than just a "love you" too

 

[NASA]

if ur confessing or it's just the first time ur saying it to someone then I love you is more proper and genuine, but after that you can say either of them interchangably I think. Love you is just a more casual way of saying it so if u say it regularly with people then you can say it that way but for a more meaningful occasion it's better to say I love you I think

 

[Abeamus]

Love you is just a casual way of saying it and while saying I love you could be more appropriate in situation however I wouldn't dwell on it as the person is doing it with the same meaning and probably doesn't even think about it

 

[lexus]

Love you is just a casual way of saying it and while saying I love you could be more appropriate in situation however I wouldn't dwell on it as the person is doing it with the same meaning and probably doesn't even think about it

I guess you're right. I think I've been overthinking this a little too much

 

[Ahsoka]

I agree that for a first time I love you makes more sense but I think once its been established that they love you I think Love you sounds simpler and more like a reminder? If someone always said I love you then I'd think it was weird and I'd be defensive about that. But so many people have different ideas about it that I think it likely just different philosophies rather than anything malicious.

 

[lexus]

If someone always said I love you then I'd think it was weird and I'd be defensive about that.

I love you Beeheeknin

 

[Ahsoka]

I love you Beeheeknin

I love you too

 

[RandAlThor]

Yes.

love ya
love you
I love you
i will always love you

these are all different and usually different types of love at that.

 

[Mew]

Honestly it's more to do with context. It's semi pointless debating the difference if only the person that said knows what the meant and what impact they were trying to give.
Even though 'I love you' for the first time seems more meaningful, not everyone is comfortable saying it in that way.. Some slip in casually 'love you' so it's very possible it's meant in the same way.
The fact that someone is willing to say love you/I love you, is a great sentiment in itself tbh.

 

[yeji]

I think context is what matters. I do believe that it can mean the same thing in most situations

 

[HeyItsDary]

I'll take whatever I can get
For me, there's no difference