13 Ways Not to Say "I Love You" to Your Significant Other

There's no good substitute for the words "I love you" when they are shared openly and from the heart. And since no substitute will do, why bother coming up with one? Should you ever consider uttering any of the following statements to your significant other, please save your breath:

1. "I love you but I'm not in love with you."
Unless you like drama, don't even go there.

2. "I hate that I love you."
This proves nothing except that you are a very confused individual.

3. "I really want to love you."
Wanting to love and loving, as we know, are two very different things.

4. "I - uh - you know..."
How on God's green earth would anyone know what this means?

5. "Thank you for loving me."
Not a good response after someone has just professed their undying love for you.

6. "I think that I love you."
Gee, this is very reassuring...

7. "Ditto."
That tends to go over much better on the big screen and in music than in real life.

8. "I have very strong feelings for you."
You can also have very strong feelings after eating a burrito.

9. "I could fall in love with you."
Yeah, and you could become a millionaire tomorrow - but it doesn't mean that it's going to happen!

10. "The seeds of love have been planted..."
In whose garden?

11. "You are so lovable."
So are puppies, kittens and baby turtles.

12. "You should be able to tell how I feel about you by my actions."
Which actions? The way you pick your nose at the dinner table or the
fact that you leave your dirty clothes on the floor?

13. "I'm not one to really express my emotions."
What a copout! Yes it's true that some people don't verbalize their feelings well or often, but an "I love you" once every blue moon never killed anyone - at least not that I know of!