175 Beautifully Romantic Ways To Say ‘I Love You’

Why is it so hard to say I love you? Or just be romantic for the sake of it? I often find myself wanting to be romantic, but usually can’ find a good way of expressing it. If you’re anything like me, there’s a chance you will cross this road if you haven’t already: how do you express love in a way that feels right?

Want to know what all marriage and relationship experts agree on?

Well, not a whole lot.

They’re all constantly fighting with each other and everyone else about the right way to be in a relationship, and the right thing to do, and the right things to say.

But there is no right way to be in a relationship or right word to say to a partner. One person’s “I love you” might be different from yours or mine, or in another language! No “I love you” is better than the next.

But what all experts can agree on is this:

And not everyone wants to hear “I love you” in the same way! Some people are moved by metaphor, some by example, others by beauty or wit (1).

Love has a ton of crazy ways of expressing itself.

Whatever it is, there are million ways people like to hear their partner say ‘I love you’.

Which means you’re in luck, because there’s nothing that keeps the love alive in a relationship like expressing your love and devotion to your partner—it really can make a relationship last forever!

So, if you want to keep your relationship strong and you want variety in the ways you say “I love you,” whether that be a note tucked in his briefcase, a text message, or straight-up
love letter, well, we’ve got you covered.

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In this video, Erin walks you through some of the very best ways of saying “I love you” and why each can work so well. Watch now, then keep reading for our list of the 25 most romantic ways to say “I love you”!

The Most Romantic 25 Ways To Say ‘I Love You’

• Every day I look at you and feel love and inspiration.
• If I were spelling out my favorite thing in the world, it’d be spelled ‘ y-o-u‘ (3).
• I don’t even want to think about what life would be like without you.
• Everything you do in my life adds to my happiness, subtracts from my sadness, and multiplies my joy!
• I can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together.
• Sometimes I can’t stop looking at you… you look too damn good.
• You are the person I want to spend my life with – my soul mate.
• I can’t believe how perfectly we were made for each other.
• You are the sunshine in my day and the moonlight of my nights.
• I just wouldn’t feel complete without you.
• Everything about you turns me on.
• I cherish you above anything else in my life.
• I can’t believe how hard I’ve fallen for you.
• You make my soul sing when you walk into a room.
• I feel such powerful adoration for you and only you.
• You are my treasure – the most precious thing in my life.
• I love you more and more every day.
• When I wake up, I’m smiling, because it’s another day with you.
• I will never love another person with as much intensity as I love you.
• How did you become the utterly amazing person that you are?
• You are the best boyfriend/husband in the entire world.
• I’m so excited that we have so much time to be with each other.
• Every time I see you, you leave me breathless.
• To you – the only person I will ever love.
• I can’t say it enough – I love you more than anything.

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That being said, there are ways to say I love you without such serious statements or quotes. Sometimes less is more, and sometimes men want to hear something concise, or something creative. They are creatures of mystery, after all. So, if you’re looking for creative ways to say I love you to him, we’ve got you covered.

100 Creative Ways To Say ‘I Love You’

• I’ve got nothing but love for you.
• I have feelings for you.
• I’m falling for you.
• I care for you.
• You’re everything to me.
• I’m turned on by you.
• You’re my one and only.
• I’m yours.
• I’m yours to keep.
• You’re my partner in crime.
• You’ve got me head over heels.
• I cherish you.
• I crave you.
• You’re mesmerizing.
• I’m devoted to you.
• You’ve got me smitten.
• You twist my insides.
• You’re breathtaking.
• Baby, be mine.
• You take me to the moon and back.
• You brighten up my life.
• You make me want to be a better person.
• You’re always on my mind.
• You’re the one that I want.
• I keep falling in love with you over and over again.
• You’re the object of my affection.
• I’ve never felt this way about someone before.
• I can’t imagine a life without you.
• You’re the apple of my eye.
• You make my heart warm.
• You light up my life.
• I will be there for you through thick and thin.
• I love you more than words can do justice.
• Being with make anything feel possible.
• You complete me.
• I can’t imagine spending my life with anyone but you.
• You’re my best friend.
• You’re the butter to my bread.
• I know I’ll be fine when you’re near me.
• I will always catch you when you fall.
• You mean more to me than you might know.
• I’m crushing on you.
• You leave me breathless.
• You rock my boat.
• I’d be lost if it weren’t for you.
• You bring me sunshine.
• You inspire me.
• You make my heart flutter.
• You feel like home to me.
• You have the keys to my heart.
• I value every waking moment with you.
• You’re perfection.
• You drive me crazy in a good way.
• You’re precious to me.
• I’m grateful to have you in my life.
• I treasure you.
• Being with you is like a dream come true.
• I deeply care for you.
• You’re mesmerizing.
• You keep me under your spell.
• Nothing compares to you.
• You captivate me.
• You drive my heart wild.
• You’re the light to my flame.
• You inspire me.
• You’re the one.
• I desire you.
• You’re all that I need.
• You mean the world to me.
• I’m so lucky to have you in my life.
• You sweeten the sourest of days.
• You lift me up when I’m down.
• The world is a better place with you in it.
• I feel so much affection for you.
• You’re unlike anyone I’ve ever met.
• I’ve waited a lifetime for some like you.
• Your lips are like sugar.
• Meeting you was the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
• You keep me going.
• Your love is like a drug.
• I can always count on you to make me smile.
• You are so sexy in the morning.
• I felt familiar the moment I met you.
• I love looking at you.
• You make me rise to the occasion.
• You make me feel like my best self.
• Our bond cannot be broken.
• I love you more and more every day.
• I love exploring your body.
• Thinking about our future puts a smile on my face.
• We’re meant to be.
• Your voice is like a song.
• I’m crazy about you.
• You made me believe that love is possible.
• I love everything you stand for.
• I see you for who you are, and it’s who I love.
• I feel like we can take on the world together.
• You feel like paradise.
• We belong together.

Being in a relationship in the digital age has its checks and balances. We can reach the people we’re dating instantly, which means there’s more time we can spend with our partners. But we’ve all been in a situation where we can’t figure out how to express love in a way that feels natural through a screen. So here are 5 cute ways to say “I love you” in a text.

Cute Ways to Say ‘I Love You’ in a Text’

And what if you’re in another country, let’s say on a whimsical summer vacation in Paris, and you stumble upon the man of your dreams. Or what if you want to spice things up and make the phrase less serious? Regardless of the reason, we’ve included ways to say “I love you” in 20 different languages.

Ways To Say ‘I Love You’ in 20 Other Languages

• Arabic: “Ana behibak” (male) or “Ana behibek” (female)
• Czech: “Miluji te”
• Dutch: “Ik hou van je”
• French: “Je t’aime” or “Je t’adore”
• Filipino: “Mahal kita”
• German: “Ich liebe dich”
• Greek: “S’agapo”
• Hebrew: “Ani ohev otah” (female) or “Ani ohevet othah” (male)
• Hindi: “Maim tumase pyara karata hum”
• Italian: “Ti amo”
• Japanese: “Aishiteru” or “Anata ga daisuki desu”
• Korean: “Sarang hapnida”
• Latin: “Te amo”
• Norwegian: “Jeg elsker deg”
• Polish: “Kocham cie”
• Portuguese: “Eu te amo”
• Russian: “Ya tebya lyublyu”
• Swedish: “Jag alskar dig”
• Spanish: “Te quiero” or “Te amo”
• Turkish: “Seni seviyorum”

Sometimes a quote can express love in a way our own words cannot.

It can be hard to make sense of your own feelings when in love—feelings that are usually overwhelming and hard to put into words. But at the same time, your heart can grow heavy if there are no ways to express your love. It can grow heavy with the nagging need to be heard.

And what I mean by being heard is that you want the object of your affection to truly understand the depth of your feelings.

Before we start breaking down any specific words or phrases, one thing to note: saying I love you and making romantic gestures is obviously important to any relationship. But it’s not, I repeat, NOT the be-all-end-all of your relationship.

Focus on the quality of the time your spend with him, and try not to obsess over what he says and what you say. Overthinking and over-analyzing how you say “I love you” might actually blur the sentiment you’re trying to express.

Sometimes you can say “I love you” by pushing him up against a wall and “making love” to him (see what I did there?). There’s a reason we always see this kind of moment in movies—it’s effective, and usually works! Words are not the only tools we have to say “I love you”; men actually feel love more with a physical expression. Remember: there are many languages of love. Men happen to speak the best in body language.

Holding his hand or looking into his eyes are good starting points for showing love in a way that he might respond to better than most ways of saying “I love you.”

Let yourself express your love for him in a way that feels natural. If something feels natural, it will come across in a way that he can intuit. What better way to communicate something naturally than with good old-fashioned body language.
Though it’s important to establish a natural way of expressing your love for him, be sure it’s never forced. Trying to “force” a romantic exchange between you and him will set you up for disappointment.

And speaking of disappointment, a key point to always remember is this: don’t look for him to respond in a certain way. Have no problem with how he responds. Listen to him and be fully engaged in each passing moment. Love is not something that can be concretely defined. Love just is.

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How do you express love in words?

Celebrate his dreams and his passions. Talk about how he specifically makes you feel vs. the love you feel for him.

How do you express love to someone?

You can express love to someone with words, actions, or physical affection. For example, you can leave him a little love note in his briefcase, or you can throw him up against a wall when he gets home from work.

How can I express my love without saying I love you?

Be a good listener. Show up for him. Saying “I love you” is the easy part. Learning to love the person you’ve said it to is even harder.

How do you tell someone you love them without saying the words?

Use body language. Hold your gaze at him for 10 seconds longer, make sure to graze his hand whenever possible. Point your body in his direction and start taking note of how bodies interact with each other.