200+ Best Expressions to Say “I Love You More than…”

Say more than “I love you” with a romantic phrase from this list

Co-authored by Sarah Schewitz, PsyD and Hannah Madden

Last Updated: August 27, 2024 Fact Checked

Whether you’re writing a Valentine's Day card, a love letter, or a sweet poem, saying “I love you” is the best way to express how you feel to someone. But what about when your love feels so large and encompassing that “I love you” just isn’t enough? That’s where we come in: we’ve got over 200 of the best “I love you more than…” quotes and phrases to make your next card, love letter , or message the best one you’ve ever sent.

Things You Should Know

Compare your love to nature, like stars in the sky or grass in a meadow.
Express your love by comparing it to beautiful things, like sunsets or art.
Let your loved one know how much you care by telling them you love them more than life itself.

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I love you more than all the grains of sand on every beach.

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I love you more than words can describe. ^{[1]
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I love you more than I love chocolate.
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I love you more than there are stars in the sky.
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I love you more than a hungry person loves food.
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I love you more than happy endings. ^{[2]
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I love you more than you’ll ever know.
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I love you more than every action I take. I’ll be right here loving you until the end.
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I love you more than anything in the whole wide world.
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I love you more than there are words in books.
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I love you more than French fries.
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I love you more than the sun loves the moon.
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I love you more than Romeo loves Juliet.
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I love you more than the square root of infinity.
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I love you more than Mickey loves Minnie.
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I love you more than a bee loves honey.
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I love you more than anyone else.
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I love you more than lemonade on a hot summer’s day.
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I love you more than a kid loves Christmas.
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I love you more than life itself.
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I love you more than the moon is beautiful.
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I love you more than sunflowers love the sun.
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I love you more than pirates love treasure.
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I love you more than I can hold in my heart.
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I love you more than a thousand kisses would show you.
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I love you more than words can define, feelings can express, and thoughts can imagine.
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I love you more than every word in a dictionary could tell you.
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I love you more than the sun is hot.
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I love you more than wishing on a shooting star.
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I love you more than everything else in my life.
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I love you more than the brightest smile could convey.
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I love you more than I am capable of showing you.
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I love you more than a lion loves his mane.
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I love you more than gold or silver.
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I love you more than a thousand red roses.
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I love you more than I could show you in 100 years.
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I love you more than my heart has ever loved before.
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I love you more than Rapunzel’s hair is long.
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I love you more than any bird loves to fly.
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I love you more than any gift I’ve ever been given.
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I love you more than my favorite food.
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I love you more than you could guess.
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I love you more than I ever found a way to say to you.
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I love you more than a tiger loves their stripes.
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I love you more than there are feathers in a peacock’s tail.
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I love you more than the word can convey.
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I love you more than the oceans are wide.
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I love you more than any love story could describe.
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I love you more than you realize.
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I love you more than a sunrise after a long, dark night.
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I love you more than the butterflies in the garden, the rainbow over the blue sky, and the greenery in the meadow.
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I love you more than sailors love mermaids.
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I love you more than the first cup of coffee in the morning.
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I love you more than I can show you in a lifetime.
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I love you more than the sweetest fruit.
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I love you more than there are clouds in the sky.
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I love you more than there are thoughts in your head.
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I love you more than adventures on a really boring day.
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I love you more than my own skin.
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I love you more than the distance between us.
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I love you more than the British love their tea.
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I love you more than a kid loves candy.
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I love you more than forever.
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I love you more than being alive.
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I love you more than the longest weekends.
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I love you more than an ice cream cone on a hot day.
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I love you more than waves love sand on the beach.
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I love you more than Shrek loves his swamp.
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I love you more than pizza.
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I love you more than I hate everything else.
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I love you more than I can express or ever hope to express.
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I love you more than a pig loves mud.
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I love you more than the Ninja Turtles love pizza.
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I love you more than an eagle loves the sky.
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I love you more than I hate Mondays.
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I love you more than a bear loves honey.
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I love you more than a window seat on a crowded train.
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I love you more than the amount of oxygen in the air.
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I love you more than a surfer loves their board.
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I love you more than the day I was born.
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I love you more than snow in winter and sun in summer.
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I love you more than cats hate dogs.
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I love you more than Cinderella loved Prince Charming.
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I love you more than a dog loves chasing their tail.
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I love you more than zombies love brains.
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I love you more than lazy Sunday mornings.
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I love you more than there are colors in the rainbow.
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I love you more than any love song can describe.
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I love you more than taking warm baths on cold winter mornings.
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I love you more than all the days and nights that ever existed.
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I love you more than words can describe, numbers can count, and technology can discover.
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I love you more than an angel loves the heavens.
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I love you more than dolphins love to swim.
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I love you more than every blade of grass in a meadow.
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I love you more than a dragonfly loves their pond.
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I love you more than everyone else.
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I love you more than the finest wine.
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I love you more than a horse loves hay.
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I love you more than air itself.
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I love you more than a juicy apple plucked right from the tree.
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I love you more than watching the falling autumn leaves.
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I love you more than the finest food on earth.
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I love you more than dancing in the rain.
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I love you more than the brightest jewel in the world.
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I love you more than mulled wine on a cold night.
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I love you more than the most beautiful sunset.
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I love you more than any poem could describe.
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I love you more than every drop of water in the ocean.
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I love you more than the tallest tower ever built.
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I love you more than hummingbirds love honeysuckle.
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I love you more than all the riches on the earth.
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I love you more than an ice cream sundae with extra cherries.
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I love you more than the smell of freshly baked bread.
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I love you more than I can count.
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I love you more than the beauty of the aurora borealis.
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I love you more than the feathers in an angel’s wings.
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I love you more than anything money could buy.
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I love you more than I ever dreamt I could love anyone.
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I love you more than Christmas morning.
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I love you more than the feeling of cool, wet grass on a hot day.
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I love you more than the first day of summer break.
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I love you more than nightingales love to sing.
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I love you more than I love sleeping in.
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I love you more than the longest book, the comfiest armchair, and an endless cup of tea.
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I love you more than I love my dog, which says a lot.
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I love you more than sugar cookies.
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I love you more than every other good thing in my life.
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I love you more than eating pizza for breakfast.
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I love you more than a thousand diamonds.
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I love you more than lazy afternoons in the sunshine.
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I love you more than Santa loves milk and cookies.
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I love you more than dancing to loud music at a party.
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I love you more than pancakes and syrup.
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I love you more than fireworks in the night sky.
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I love you more than a kid loves Saturday morning cartoons.
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I love you more than fish love the water.
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I love you more than any person should love another.
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I love you more than owls love the night.
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I love you more than one human heart can bear.
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I love you more than there are fish in the sea.
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I love you more than every drop of rain that has ever fallen from the sky.
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I love you more than freedom itself.
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I love you more than any piece of artwork.
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I love you more than a sea of flowers, a garden of smiles, and a world of hugs.
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I love you more than a swan loves her feathers.
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I love you more than bird song.
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I love you more than winter nights are long.
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I love you more than strawberries and cream.
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I love you more than every book in the library.
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I love you more than pandas love bamboo.
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I love you more than the biggest slice of cake.
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I love you more than a hurricane is powerful.
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I love you more than I love the beating of my own heart.
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I love you more than a brand new pair of socks.
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I love you more than my capacity to describe it.
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I love you more than the warmest blanket on the coldest night.
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I love you more than Antony loved Cleopatra.
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I love you more than I love myself.
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I love you more than the thunder loves the lightning.
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I love you more than pigs love truffles.
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I love you more than getting into bed after a long day.
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I love you more than I love my favorite book.
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I love you more than a mine full of diamonds.
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I love you more than every hair on your head.
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I love you more than champagne on New Year’s Eve.
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I love you more than I think I should.
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I love you more than the sun, the ocean, and the mountains.
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I love you more than Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt combined.
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I love you more than cheesecake, carrot cake, and red velvet cake.
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I love you more than Cookie Monster loves cookies.
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I love you more than my next breath.
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I love you more than my Xbox.
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I love you more than a dentist loves crooked teeth.
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I love you more than a duck loves water.
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I love you more than Batman loves the Batmobile.
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I love you more than a sailor loves swearing.
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I love you more than Peter Pan loves Neverland.
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I love you more than a toothbrush loves toothpaste.
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I love you more than all the things that life can give me.
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I love you more than I need to breathe.
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I love you more than sunsets and sunrises.
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I love you more than all the seasons in a year.
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I love you more than free time on a busy day.
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I love you more than the moon loves the stars.
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I love you more than rivers run deep and mountains soar high.
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I love you more than children love birthday cake.
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I love you more than lambs love to leap.
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I love you more than a brand new notebook waiting to be written in.
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I love you more than the morning dew loves a tender sunrise.
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I love you more than a hot bath after a long trip.
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I love you more than the sun loves the moon.

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How soon is it too soon to say I love you?

Sarah Schewitz, PsyD
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Sarah Schewitz, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist by the California Board of Psychology with over 10 years of experience. She received her Psy.D. from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2011. She is the founder of Couples Learn, an online psychology practice helping couples and individuals improve and change their patterns in love and relationships.

Sarah Schewitz, PsyD

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That’s really an individual question. As long as you’re unattached to the outcome, and it won’t completely change your view of them if they don’t say it back, then anytime is fine. If you’re really invested in hearing “I love you” back, you might want to wait longer, probably a couple more months after you start feeling the love.

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