Fellow Nairalanders,I greet y'all.

This question has been bothering me.I want to know the difference between 'I love you' and 'Am in love with you'.

Some people may argue that there is no difference but i believe there is. Now if you u think there is no difference,

state your reasons and if there is, explain the difference.

Over to you.

The diffrnc_ "am"

Well, to me the statement 'i'm in luv wt u' sounds stronger and more serious than the statement 'i luv u'. However, one can say that there is no difference between them.

chidyhels: The diffrnc_ "am"

are u kidding me? try again baby.

jonath0012: Well, to me the statement 'i'm in luv wt u' sounds stronger and more serious than the statement 'i luv u'. However, one can say that there is no difference between them.

'sounds stronger' not so satisfied..thanks for ur reply

Kk,it takes both parties 2 say am in love(u must be convincd that d feelin is mutual),bt it takes only one person 2 say i love you(ur stil nt aware of the oda persn's stand_jst like saying_i love u talk your own)

chidyhels: Kk,it takes both parties 2 say am in love(u must be convincd that d feelin is mutual),bt it takes only one person 2 say i love you(ur stil nt aware of the oda persn's stand_jst like saying_i love u talk your own)

haha...funny u..so u mean i cant tell a girl 'am in love with u' even if she doesnt feel anything for me. I should say 'i love you'??

Emmy9ite: haha...funny u..so u mean i cant tell a girl 'am in love with u' even if she doesnt feel anything for me. I should say 'i love you'??

Hw wil u say 'am in love' without getting a yes frm her,its beter you jst say i love you,then wait 4 her reply,if she sayz yes,den u can nw celebrate 'am in love'....shey na u dey find diffrnc na?

sexkillz: I'm in love with you is the attraction + infatuation phase. Could also be used when conversing with friends about your new found love, i.e. "I'm in love" "I think I'm in love with him/her" "I've fallen in love with you" "I've fallen in love with him/her" . . . It's love in progress, Not solidified yet since you can as well fall "out" of that love. . .

"I Love you" is when you have fully accepted the individual, warts and all.

thanks bro.....my dear chidyhels is saying u start wif 'i love you',when she agrees then u twist her brain with 'am in love with u' but from ur post,u are saying 'am in love with u' comes first before backing it up with 'i love u'...what points do u have to make her go with u??

chidyhels:
Hw wil u say 'am in love' without getting a yes frm her,its beter you jst say i love you,then wait 4 her reply,if she sayz yes,den u can nw celebrate 'am in love'....shey na u dey find diffrnc na?

Emmy9ite: am in love with you dear
Chidyhels: For what! Start from 'i love you'

Am in love is more romantic. B/w two people u want to or already in a relationship with. .when u are in love, U want to have her sexualy.

I love u is general. Its a feeling of afection . You can love footbal, nigeria etc.

Difrence is that u can love ur sister but cant be in love wit ur sister(except u want to seex her)
u can both love and be in love wit ur galfrend

engrtee: Am in love is more romantic. B/w two people u want to or already in a relationship with. .when u are in love, U want to have her sexualy.

I love u is general. Its a feeling of afection . You can love footbal, nigeria etc.

Difrence is that u can love ur sister but cant be in love wit ur sister(except u want to seex her)
u can both love and be in love wit ur galfrend

Hmmmm...i like the last example cited...let me hear from other nairalanders

one is felt the other is said.

pendo89: one is felt the other is said.

bingo!

pendo89: one is felt the other is said.

Interesting! can u explain further?

I really dont know.

Someone you love may not love you back but someone you`re in love with reciprocates in every way.
Hope i`m right.

^^^ Seems there are different interpretations and none could really be wrong... unless there is some dictionary definition

^^^ I guess so.

talina: ^^^ Seems there are different interpretations and none could really be wrong... unless there is some dictionary definition

what is ur own interpretation? make everyone believe ur own is the best.

omo_to_dun: I Love You: I'd like to sleep with you.

I'm In Love With You: I have tasted you, enjoyed you, and would like to continue.

BADT GUY!! I swear ur own make brain die bt i can tell my girl 'i love you' even if i don bleep her.

talina: I really dont know.

Me too

cindyrella:
Me too

awwwww..i dont believe that..say something dear.

Think it has to do with timing,u meet a girl and u discover u rather be with her than anyone,u tell her u r in love with her.sometimes,u don't need to tell,within u know u are in love with someone.Afterwards,i love you comes in coz u can't wake up everyday telling ur wife or girlfriend 'am in love with u',think 'i love u' is more convenient.IMO.

THIS IS THE DIFRENCE

talina
i love u

cindyrella
am in love with u

am in love wit u

dont see any difference

Thanks so much guys for the response.......the thread is not closed yet,ur answers are still welcomed.

I love u is used d 1st time u are begging a lady 4 sex

Am in love with u is used d 2nd time or next time when u come 4 d 2nd missionary journey & she is been stingy with her punny.

~ Love wan tin tin loff wan tin tin ~. That kain love be I loff u with condition.

The one wey dem talk say I'm in love wit u na d one wey no get condition, say regardless of who u be dem still loff u. That kain loff wey u no fit place a hand on.