How is "ily", "love you" or"I love you" different?

[Anonymous]

[HollyK21]

There shouldn’t be any differences unless the person has certain intentions behind it. Like are they saying ily because they’re afraid of typing the whole thing out? Are they saying “love you”because the “I” is too intense? Personally I feel like unless ily is just their lingo and love you still means I love you then there’s no problem. But if the person isn’t fully ready to commit to the phrase then they shouldn’t use cropped variations of it and instead be real with themselves about their own feelings.

[Wubs3000]

Agreed

[Birdlegs]

ily sounds like a long relationship type thing where both parties know it but still say it. Love you sounds more friendly (also love ya) and I love you is how you get people attached to you😭