Telling your friends you love them?

[Foreverfox]

I tell my friends I love them all the time, but it’s usually on the heels of extreme excitement or something really serious. If I haven’t talked to them in a while, I’ll send a text and just let them know I’m thinking of them and that I love them.

 

[Roxxy]

My close friends are so very special to me. I always try and make them aware without embarrassing them. Of course I have told them that I love them. My dearest friends are like family and I am so blessed to have them in my life

 

[tntduo]

It's called tsundere.

No it's not, Tsundere, That is a term for a character with a personality who is very harsh before showing a warmer, friendlier side over time. I am not harsh to new people, I am 'harsh' to my old friends. I am not that, as I said I have playful aggression. Tsundere is usually used for romantic topics and we are talking about friends. Please don't call me that.

 

[Belle T]

No it's not, Tsundere, That is a term for a character with a personality who is very harsh before showing a warmer, friendlier side over time. I am not harsh to new people, I am 'harsh' to my old friends. I am not that, as I said I have playful aggression. Tsundere is usually used for romantic topics and we are talking about friends. Please don't call me that.

That's a very literal interpretation, but very well. I apologize.

 

[Kitsuragi]

i don't go out of my way to tell them i love them, honestly. i don't know if what i feel for my friends is "love" in the same way that i love my partner, or even love my family- it's something else entirely IMO! i do have friends who text me "ily" so i respond back to that tho.

 

[zissou]

I'm typically not the first person to say "I love you" in a relationship or friendship, because I can be rather guarded. However, love to me is not a rare, exotic feeling that I can only feel intensely for a handful of people. I love all of my friends. Once those gates are opened, I want to tell them all of the time. When we're texting, when we're parting ways, when they do something kind, when they do something funny. Life is short. I want everyone to know that they're loved.

 

[FaeLeaf]

Only certain friends, and I don't do it too often. It's more like when the circumstances call for it, I'll tell them that I love and care about them.

 

[LuchaSloth]

I do it all the time...but, I also only have a small group of people who I actually consider friends. - Plenty of acquaintances...but, not many friends. For those I do consider friends, it's more like they're family anyway. Hence, I never have a problem saying it. It just feels like a natural thing to do. Pretty much whenever parting ways...like "Alright, I love you man...be well." Something like that. Yeah. I do that a lot. Always have.

 

[Brooke_the_Phoenix]

I have a close friend who I've said I love you too and he's also said I love you to me. So far he's the only friend I've felt comfortable saying that to but I do hope to develop more platonic relationships where we can do that.

 

[Mr_Keroppi]

I saw this thread close to a year ago and at the time I thought it was weird honestly!!! But that was before I started school and made friends again after being in online for 2 years. After going to a public school again, I really had no friends... but after the first few weeks I am friends with almost everyone in the whole school! Now my besties always say I love you like almost every day! Its really sweet and makes me so happy to know I have friends that truly love and care about me

 

[ZeldaCrossing64]

I've already made a post here, but my response back then is a little outdated, so here's what I have to say now:
It's not really something I do ever. I guess I'm worried that my friends would take it the wrong way, especially the ones who are in relationships. I'll tell them that I appreciate them at the appropriate times, but I don't think it's necessary to say "I love you" to them. I feel it's something you'd say more to your family members or significant other.
I'm not against the idea though and it's okay if others do it, but it's not something I do personally.

 

[allainah]

I'm kind of on the same page as you, I only say "I love you" to REALLY close friends but not going to lie I do catch myself saying it sometimes to friends I met not too long ago/not super close with, which is something I'm trying to stop. I personally find it a little weird to say I love you to someone you barley know. (that includes me ofc, I am weird sometimes LOL)

 

[VanitasFan26]

Since I have no friends even though I used to but they all ditched me I cannot answer that question. It would be too weird.

 

[Suguri]

I only say "I love you" often to a friend if I feel the closest to them.

So far, I've said that to only one person! And it warms my heart when they say "I love you" back to me. you know who you are, ZC64!!

 

[skarmoury]

i say it always!! but mostly i say it as "ILY!!!!" so it's like fun and casual but also sincere enough!! i say the whole "i love you!!!" in more serious / less casual situations, just to show im actually really sincere :]

i really like it when they say ily to me too like!! its so fun to receive that message cuz i feel the person is really friends with me and that they appreciate me c:

 

[-Blue-]

There's nothing wrong with it. Life is short as it is. I don't throw it out to everyone, but I still say it. If I just made friends with someone or whatever it would seem weird, but if I have known them for a while and really do appreciate them as friends then yes.

 

[-Raven-]

Okay, my opinion shifted from my last post because of my experience with a casual relationship. If you’re in that position and see the other person saying they love everyone it gets really really confusing. Definitely contributed to me getting hurt.

I do love you guys but I feel like saying that is a broad statement and different. I only say it directly to my boyfriend. Otherwise it’s always “I love you guys” to the people I really care about, which is basically this site and a private server.

 

[Yoshi155]

It depends, but there’s no way I can do this in irl. I’m not close enough to anyone for them to not look at me like I’m insane if I said that.

 

[Doo]

I don’t, I worry it would make people uncomfortable. I suppose if they said it to me, then I’d say it back, but I’m not really close enough to anyone for that
I don’t personally think it’s weird though.

 

[S.J.]

If I know my friends are comfortable with it, I like telling my friends I love them! How else will they know, and I mean it when I say it! I'll usually tailor it to a way I know they're comfortable with, like "ily", but I'm completely fine with "I love you" as well! I tell my best friend I love them every day!