if you did or do, why?
i say i like you when iam too shy or too scared to say i love you.
2007-07-24 22:48:07 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
No, I don't, because "I like you" means nothing to most people.
2007-07-24 22:57:08 · answer #1 · answered by Hermes711 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like is a good expression. To say "I Love You" is a deep, compassionate, unconditional feeling not to be taken lightly. If you are reluctant to say "I Love You", you probably are not ready for that type of relationship at this point. That doesn't mean if can't or won't turn into a loving couple. Take your time, be sure of your feelings. Don't say it just to reply if your partner does so, because you feel you need to. You can acknowledge your partner's feeling with a sincere smile and a hug without replying the same, unless you are sure of the same feelings. Maybe you are waiting for your partner to say it first? There is no RULE who says it first! If you do love this person, let them know. Maybe he/she is waiting for you first! And, if you are not ready to say "I Love You", you can express the same similar feelings by just letting someone know that you have very stronge feelings for them, and take it from there.
Myself, with 3 marriages, I truly was in love with my husband at the time. Circumstances, which are complicated with each has made me more cautious. You can like the person you are with and still have a very meaningful relationship. Love has many different meanings and feelings. I'm assuming you are younger, I'm 54! In a relationship now for 5 years and living together. I like and love my boyfriend, but maybe have only a few times said "I Love You", I sign my cards, Love...., but I still am not truly sure myself I'm "In Love", if that makes sense. I know my daughter, when I hear her maybe talk on the phone with her husband, always says I Love You before she hangs up the phone, or Luv Ya.
I think in your question, if you stated your age it would be more helpful to you for someone to answer your question. Love is a "funny" thing. But what I do know, I would give anything to have the love my "In-Laws" had. Take a look when you are walking around, the older couple...still holding hands, sneaking "that little kiss", or maybe you see it in your own parents or grandparents. But let your own heart and feelings be your guide. No one can really tell you when it's the right time to say "I Love You", you just will know and it will just come right out when you are talking!
Hope this helps, good luck...and being shy or "scared" is not bad. Reserved would probably be a better word. Scared is a frightened feeling, then you probably are not ready for those 3 words everyone wants to hear, but in a sincere note!
2007-07-25 06:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by avonklk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm nice question! But the answer is really simple.
I have said many times. I say I like you when I find something in her which attracts me. You can say I like you to many ones. But Love is completely different. Liking is something usual what happens more or less everyday. But Love(True) happens once a lifetime(sometimes more than once). For me both are really clear things. When I like then I say I like, But when I love some1 I just say I love you.
2007-07-25 05:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are too scared to say that you love that person, you are more than likely not in love with them.
2007-07-25 05:53:17 · answer #4 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly. I've said thank you when a guy has told me he loves me and I know that I don't feel the same way.At times love is too strong a word and you'd rather not lead someone on.
2007-07-25 06:32:54 · answer #5 · answered by chixie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only say "I love you" when I really truly care about someone...like my mom or dad or the guy I have been seeing for 3 years...those are powerful words...and while you should technically "love" everyone, saying it to every guy you date could be a bad thing.
2007-07-25 05:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anxious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its that thing you tell someone that you fancy them before you have fallen in love with a person. So like describes lust, and love is love. But like can also be used as a defence to protect yourself from appearing too clingy.
2007-07-25 06:18:13 · answer #7 · answered by a beautiful lie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like a lot of people,its nothing really special....I like color red and I like icecreamn and I like biking etc. too....but to love somebody and tell it its like this feeling inside of you is pure and 100% and you wanna hear I LOVE YOU TOO.I never say I like you instead of I love you because love doesnt make you scared,it should give you wings to fly and tell the whole world because this feleing is too strong to keep inside...thats love honey....
2007-07-25 05:58:28 · answer #8 · answered by ajal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they know what you mean because love shows with out words. When my partner and I started seeing each other we were on the phone and when we were hanging up I thought he said 'i love you' so I said 'I love you to' so he said 'YOU WHAT!' we still laugh about that today, daft innit!
2007-07-25 05:55:47 · answer #9 · answered by BOO !!!!!! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i like you is not the same as i love you.. i love you means you really love.. all people can say i like you .. isnt it??? but when you say i love you.. mean it.. thats very important.. because some of our people has changed the meaning the feeling about it..
2007-07-25 05:53:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I said "I really like you" to a few guys because I didn't love them, and I didn't think it was fair to lie to them
2007-07-25 05:56:28 · answer #11 · answered by lil_munchie_x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋