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Dr. Gary Brown, a prominent couple’s therapist in Los Angeles, agreed that when you’re deciding whether or not the time is right, it’s not about relationship milestones, it’s about what your heart and mind are telling you. “The key milestone is when you genuinely realize you love the other person. That’s the best milestone there is,” Dr. Brown previously explained to Elite Daily.
What if you’re not quite there but you still want to let someone know how deeply you care about them? There are plenty of ways to express what’s in your heart without saying anything loaded. These sayings are also really handy to keep in your pocket even after you use the L-word for the first time to convey your love in new and creative ways. So, if you find yourself wondering how to say “I love you” without saying “I love you,” give these little sweet nothings a try instead.
Tell Them How You Feel About Them
Tell your new partner ‘I love you’ without saying it directly.
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1. “You mean more to me every single day.”
2. “I really care so much about you.”
3. “I really love how you [insert a character trait or action].”
4. “I never get tired of looking at you.”
5. “There is no one I would rather be with right now than you.”
6. “I love your body.”
7. “Nothing makes me happier than when you’re happy.”
Tell Them How Being With Them Makes You Feel
things to say instead of “I love you”
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8. “I can’t get enough of you.”
9. “I am so glad I met you.”
10. “I love spending time with you.”
11. “You are really special to me.”
12. “You make me so happy.”
13. “My life is so much better with you in it.”
14. “Being with you just feels right to me.”
15. “No one makes me feel the way you do.”
