When a guy says 'love ya', does he actually mean he loves you?

[sage2021]

What way would you take this to mean?

[SueShe]

No, not in my opinion. I am not from the US or Canada but I noticed that very often people say "I love you" or "love ya" to relatives and family.

However, those "love you, love ya" are said without really thinking of the meaning behind those words. They have lost all their meaning because people just say them the way they would say "bless you" to someone that is sneezing. Do you really think that the one speaking those words is thinking of the deep meaning of blessing someone for sneezing? No of course not.

The same applies for the "love you/love ya" words. They are spoken just because of a habit and because they have been heard so many times. They have lost all their original meaning and are basically worthless in my opinion.

[sage2021]

@SueShe

Thank you for your opinion.
See, I never say 'love ya' to anyone. I say it outright 'I love you' just to be clear about it.

That's why I needed opinions about what it actually means.

Thank you!

[SueShe]

Do you think of the deeper meaning of those words?

I mean, you were a child once in your lifetime (or at least I do assume you were 😂) and I am sure you and your family were saying those words a half a dozen time a day and that is why I make that statement about those words. It has become a habit whenever you leave them, even if it is just for the day.

[sage2021]

@SueShe

I didn't hear those words as a child.
I've only been told "love ya" three times in my entire life. Both came from two different guys on GaG.
That's why I am in the dark and has to ask my GaG family for infinite wisdom about the subject.

Thanks again! 🙂

[SueShe]

I am sorry you did not hear those words more often.

Take good care of yourself and be safe.

[TonyMetal___86]

@SueShe you have spoken my opinion 🙂

[SueShe]

Thanks for the MHO. I feel honored

[sage2021]

@SueShe

You're welcome! A well deserved MHO!! 🙂🧡

[Sunshinelips]

The ya to me implies that he’s only saying it because he has to or doesn’t mean it. I feel if they say “I love you” then it could be genuine.

[Finchie40]

Yeah it means the same thing, he is saying he loves and cares about you and likes that you are in his life , he appreciates you and respects you as a person. I only say those words to someone that I do love and care about

[MrChinaski]

Well, it's not a good sign, that's for sure. It shows a diminished left of either interest or respect compared with 'I love you'.

[sage2021]

@McChinaski

I agree 👍🏼💯

[NathanDavis]

yes... but that phrase can mean a million different things too

[sage2021]

#NathanDavis

What else can it possibly mean? Please tell me?

Signed,
Confused in California

[NathanDavis]

it could be just a "phrase" they use for everything, and everyone... polite or nice to them

it really depends on the context, lol

[sage2021]

@NathanDavis

What if it's at the bottom of their message to you and it looks like this, 'love ya' ❤️

[NathanDavis]

to me that just sounds very informal... and them, being nice about it

"love ya" is very quick to type, more of an appreciation

very different from an "I love you"

but I really don't know the whole context of such message... lol

[LiamJHayden]

Maybe, but a lot of guys will tell a lady anything to secude her so always look for proof in action.

[sage2021]

@LiamJHayden

Ain't that the truth!! I believe that it just happened to me but we never met in person. No harm, no fowel.

[CherryLove007]

Sage... is a "caring" terminology. He cares about you. I understand it can trip some people up.

[Zack-Bann]

Either not true “love”
Or he’s too shy to say the full word
Hard to tell


Best put him on the spot and see what he does

[AgentG111]

Depends on the context of his response. Many forms of love. Could be a sarcastic love ya based on a interesting or intriguing happening.

Or the fact of closeness and camaraderie along with a brotherhood or sisterhood type job situation.

[Ariesman81]

Yeah, but it's the everyday casual kind of way. Not the super romantic, she's getting insecure kind of way.

[Likes2drive]

Well, if he doesn’t say it clearly as love you then it’s more like a friendship love

[BonzoInBitburg]

I text that to my wife all the time.

[MidnightRivers]

He's trying to avoid saying "I love you maybe?

[Jeff51]

No. Don't think its the same.

[heruncommonsense]

NO. males are incapable of lov. e