Even the bravest, boldest girl might have trouble summing up the courage to say “I love you” first… including me. It’s so hard to know when it’s a good time to say it. Is it too soon? Has so much time gone by now it might be awkward? And oh, heaven help us, what if he says something stupid back? That’s the WORST… if it’s ever happened to you, then you know exactly what I mean. Here are the 7 worst responses to “I love you” … some of which I’ve actually had to hear. Ugh.
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1. That’s Nice
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“That’s nice.” What? That’s NICE? I tell you that I love you, and you tell me that’s NICE?!? Well, I suppose that’s not the worst thing you can say when someone sums up their courage to tell you they love you, but it’s not the NICEST thing you could say.
Oh, sometimes people panic and just blurt out something silly. Or maybe they're not feeling the same way. It's like when you freeze up in a surprising situation!
Stay calm! It's easy to get upset, but it's better to talk it out. Ask them how they feel, or if they need time. This is a chance to clear the air.
Not always! Sometimes they might just be nervous or unsure about how to express their feelings. It's best to have an open chat about it.
Depends! If both are comfortable with humor in your relationship, it can work. But be careful not to make the other person feel like you're not taking their feelings seriously.
Just be honest. If you're feeling flustered, it's okay to say, 'Wow, that's big!' or 'Let me soak this in.' Better to be genuine than to say something that might hurt.
2. PANIC!
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This actually happened to my daughter recently. The boy she was seeing (for a very short while) told her he loved her, and she had a panic attack. She couldn’t breathe, almost fainted, and certainly couldn’t speak - or tell him how she felt. Which, incidentally, wasn’t love. She was thinking of breaking up with him. Hmm.
Oh, sometimes people panic and just blurt out something silly. Or maybe they're not feeling the same way. It's like when you freeze up in a surprising situation!
Stay calm! It's easy to get upset, but it's better to talk it out. Ask them how they feel, or if they need time. This is a chance to clear the air.
Not always! Sometimes they might just be nervous or unsure about how to express their feelings. It's best to have an open chat about it.
Depends! If both are comfortable with humor in your relationship, it can work. But be careful not to make the other person feel like you're not taking their feelings seriously.
Just be honest. If you're feeling flustered, it's okay to say, 'Wow, that's big!' or 'Let me soak this in.' Better to be genuine than to say something that might hurt.
3. So?
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This is a cruel, wicked response when someone tells you they love you, most often heard when someone’s dropping the L-bomb to avoid an impending break-up. It’s mean, but effective at driving home the point - you may love me, but I don’t love you.
Oh, sometimes people panic and just blurt out something silly. Or maybe they're not feeling the same way. It's like when you freeze up in a surprising situation!
Stay calm! It's easy to get upset, but it's better to talk it out. Ask them how they feel, or if they need time. This is a chance to clear the air.
Not always! Sometimes they might just be nervous or unsure about how to express their feelings. It's best to have an open chat about it.
Depends! If both are comfortable with humor in your relationship, it can work. But be careful not to make the other person feel like you're not taking their feelings seriously.
Just be honest. If you're feeling flustered, it's okay to say, 'Wow, that's big!' or 'Let me soak this in.' Better to be genuine than to say something that might hurt.
4. Oh. Okay
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What a wishy-washy response! Tell me you hate me, tell me I remind you why you might consider becoming a monk, but don’t say this! It might convince me that you don’t have a backbone, and aren’t worthy of my affection after all.
Oh, sometimes people panic and just blurt out something silly. Or maybe they're not feeling the same way. It's like when you freeze up in a surprising situation!
Stay calm! It's easy to get upset, but it's better to talk it out. Ask them how they feel, or if they need time. This is a chance to clear the air.
Not always! Sometimes they might just be nervous or unsure about how to express their feelings. It's best to have an open chat about it.
Depends! If both are comfortable with humor in your relationship, it can work. But be careful not to make the other person feel like you're not taking their feelings seriously.
Just be honest. If you're feeling flustered, it's okay to say, 'Wow, that's big!' or 'Let me soak this in.' Better to be genuine than to say something that might hurt.
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5. I Know
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While it may have worked with Princess Leia and Hans Solo in “The Return of the Jedi,” it’s not the best response when someone in real life tells you they love you. It can be used in some cases, though, like if you’re saying good-bye for a while, or if you plan to follow it very closely with an “I love you, too.”
Oh, sometimes people panic and just blurt out something silly. Or maybe they're not feeling the same way. It's like when you freeze up in a surprising situation!
Stay calm! It's easy to get upset, but it's better to talk it out. Ask them how they feel, or if they need time. This is a chance to clear the air.
Not always! Sometimes they might just be nervous or unsure about how to express their feelings. It's best to have an open chat about it.
Depends! If both are comfortable with humor in your relationship, it can work. But be careful not to make the other person feel like you're not taking their feelings seriously.
Just be honest. If you're feeling flustered, it's okay to say, 'Wow, that's big!' or 'Let me soak this in.' Better to be genuine than to say something that might hurt.
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6. Interesting!
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This isn’t a science experiment, Romeo. When a girl tells you she loves you, this isn’t the time for objective observation. Take off the rubber gloves and set aside your Bunsen burner. Look deep into her eyes and tell her how you really feel.
Oh, sometimes people panic and just blurt out something silly. Or maybe they're not feeling the same way. It's like when you freeze up in a surprising situation!
Stay calm! It's easy to get upset, but it's better to talk it out. Ask them how they feel, or if they need time. This is a chance to clear the air.
Not always! Sometimes they might just be nervous or unsure about how to express their feelings. It's best to have an open chat about it.
Depends! If both are comfortable with humor in your relationship, it can work. But be careful not to make the other person feel like you're not taking their feelings seriously.
Just be honest. If you're feeling flustered, it's okay to say, 'Wow, that's big!' or 'Let me soak this in.' Better to be genuine than to say something that might hurt.
7. Umm… I Have to Go Now…
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This is what most men will say if you’re talking to them on the phone and they’re surrounded by their friends. Instantly, all of their friends know what you’ve just said, and will harass him or it, possibly making little smooching noises too… how embarrassing! And how old are they? Like, twelve?
While there are a lot of responses you CAN say when someone tells you they love you, these are the ones to avoid, for sure. I’m sure there are others… have you said anything odd, or heard something you weren’t expecting? Please let me know!
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Heather: Guilty of #5! sorry ;)
randomm: haha i once replied: "i love me too" =)
kym: "I KNOW" happened in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, not return of the jedi
a: He told me "That's creepy" I cried buckets. Way later he said " I was just jk" T_T what the hell!
c: i dated this guy for 5mos when i confess my feelings to him and this is what he replied to me "i don't know what to tell u but don't think that il be happy if i saw u suffering, if i could help u by anything then il do it.." then after 4mos, he get married.. :(
Lisa: These are pretty harsh to be sure, but let's not forget the cases of a guy or girl falling in love waaay to early in the relationship and springing it on the other person. Scary. I like the "I know", I've said it a couple times when I was feeling impish, but you don't say it the first time someone confesses love.
Angeline: My guy recently told me he loved me and then quickly got off the phone with me without giving me a chance to respond or react at all. It's been a couple of days now and he hasn't repeated it or brought it up. What should I do? Should I ignore it and act like it didn't happen or should I ask him if it was an accident or if he meant it at all? Im at a loss...
grape5211: last time i confessed my feelings to a guy..he said oh..ok...i'm like speechless..
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