i have never been told im in love with you before - i'm just curious towards the terminology between the two.

I think the feelings behind "I'm in love with you" are stronger and more intense than the ones behind "I love you." Some people casually throw around the phrase "I love you," but I don't think someone would say "I'm in love with you" unless he/she really meant it.

what do u guys think?

I love you ------- Its an expression.


I am in love with you-------- Every part of my being reverberates with your very existence . I am a fool for you because am consumed by you

yup, from my own perspective there's a diff.

i love you can be said to just anyone.

but you can't tell just anyone am in love with you. its more intense and it means you really into that person.

NaJa HaJe:

I love you ------- Its an expression.


I am in love with you-------- Every part of my being is reverberates with your very existence . I am a fool for you because am consumed by you

Word!

in my own perspective

I love you can be said by anyone.

Am in love with you means every part of your body is attracted to you.

I believe there is a difference( although someone can lie about both),

So I can love someone, but still NOT in love with the person, It's kind of complicated, especially in today's world, LOL,

u can sayyou love ur best friend but u cant say u're inlove with them

being inlove is kind of an involuntary reaction,,, u cant help it

I love you - to anbody

I'm in love with you- to only one person (If you really meant it)

Check out existing thread at below:

Difference Between 'Love' and 'Like'
www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-259.0.html

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Both are very different.

"I love you" is what you express telling a word.

"I am in love with you" is what how you feel so love emotionally, more strong affectionate intense inside you.

Don't be like a robot that has no 5 senses to tell the difference!!!

yea der's a diff.
i love you:der's a space for d person in ya hrt,u dnt want any hurt to befall d person,you care about him/her,   etc


i'm in love wit you:everytin u do involves that person,your everytot leads to him/her,@ times u find d person hurtin you bt u still stick around cus u can't leave,its like witout that person,you're nt living,he/she is d only person u think of nd smile,you go xtra miles for his/her sake^{i can go on bt} _{i'm in love wit u is kind of more difficult to understand unless u find yaself in that suituation.}

welli:

yea der's a diff.
i love you:der's a space for d person in ya hrt,u dnt want any hurt to befall d person,you care about him/her, etc


i'm in love wit you:everytin u do involves that person,your everytot leads to him/her,@ times u find d person hurtin you bt u still stick around cus u can't leave,its like witout that person,you're nt living,he/she is d only person u think of nd smile,you go xtra miles for his/her sake^{i can go on bt} _{i'm in love wit u is kind of more difficult to understand unless u find yaself in that suituation.}

Word!

i am in love with you---its meant for a single person*(thats perfect case scenerio)
it involves strong/intense feeling which is inclusive of sex

i love you----strong feeling of affection for a person(s) which has no physical overtures


bottomline you love your parents

and probably in love with _gamine

can see any diffrence as they are both very boring words, some people use those words to get down with someone,

they are just words and dont even hold that much importance.

NubianQ:

can see any diffrence as they are both very boring words, some people use those words to get down with someone,

they are just words and don't even hold that much importance.

so if you were in a relationship and he said to you 'babe . . . . . . I think am falling in love with you'

you'll see no importance in that?

I love you is more trite. People say it all the time without meaning it. Naija guys especially can use it as a pickup or yahooze line.

I'm in love with you is way more serious and shows a level of commitment. Someone wouldnt normally say this unless they're feeling some deep emotion. Internet sweet talking doesnt count.

To me, they mean the same fin. It depends on the level of importance you attach to it,

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ariblaze:

i am in love with you---its meant for a single person*(thats perfect case scenerio)
it involves strong/intense feeling which is inclusive of sex

i love you----strong feeling of affection for a person(s) which has no physical overtures


bottomline you love your parents

and probably in love with _gamine

@ Ariblaze, i think u cud be wrong with the quote that one being commited to the word "i love u", may not have some physical overtures?, i totally doubt that.

Yes I am in love wit u wld have sexual connotations as on d case of marriage or a non platonic relationship. I love you however is all embracing wld refer to persons who 4 instance u cant sleep wit like siblings etc.

I love you
I am in[b] love[/b] with You

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NaJa HaJe:

so if you were in a relationship and he said to you 'babe . . . . . . I think am falling in love with you'

you'll see no importance in that?

Do you really believe a man means it when he says he loves u , hahahahehehe.

Believe me i don't believe in Love, maybe IN lust but love is soo overrated!!! don't get me started on Love because its just a complete waste of time. and to answer your question, if a man says he Loves me,i will Laugh because it doesnt make any sense. Men don't fall in Love, they fall in so many other things but not love,  thats my opinion, iF Love works for u , cool!

Need to contact LEXICON.

Mandora:

Yes I am in love wit u would have sexual connotations as on d case of marriage or a non platonic relationship. I love you however is all embracing would refer to persons who 4 instance u can't sleep wit like siblings etc.

my thots

exactly

There is a big difference between the two.
I love you can be said to anyone e.g i love my mum.
Am in love with you on the other hand is not just for anyboby, at the moment the only person am in love with is my boyfriend. There is really a big difference.