different ways to say ‘i love you’. 

• ‘i’ll make you something, yeah? your favorite dish, just for you.’
• ‘let’s get you back to bed.’
• ‘shh, it was just a nightmare.’
• ‘you like this, don’t you? i remember you saying that.’
• ‘i drew up a bath for you.’
• ‘you need rest.’
• ‘you ought to be asleep.’
• ‘i bought two.’
• ‘here. you can have the rest.’
• ‘i thought of you when i saw this.’
• ‘i like your smile.’
• ‘you have a cute laugh.’
• ‘stay there. i’m coming there to get you.’
• ‘it’s okay, i’m here, we’re okay.’
• ‘be careful.’
• ‘look both ways.’
• ‘you mean so much to me.’
• ‘i can’t lose you.’
• ‘i thought i might have lost you.’
• ‘how to you feel about the nickname, (insert nickname)?’
• ‘it looks good on you.’
• ‘i’ll make you soup.’
• ‘ah-ah-ah. you’re sick. you need to stay in bed.’
• ‘are you okay in there?’
• ‘that’s it, that’s it. get it all out. shh.’
• ‘it’s a remedy i knew. helps with your throat.’
• ‘it’s a lullaby. would you like me to sing it to you? would that help you fall asleep?’
• ‘i’m worried about you.’
• ‘what do you want to watch?’
• ‘where would you like to go for dinner?’
• ‘close your eyes and hold out your hands.’
• ‘we’ll figure it out.’
• ‘oh, it’s not big deal. you’re fine.’
• ‘i brought you some medicine for your cold.’
• ‘you’re important to me.’
• ‘this is your favorite song, right?’
• ‘you’re like a son/daughter to me.’
• ‘good luck!’
• ‘you’re like a mom/dad to me.’
• ‘don’t say that about yourself.’
• ‘want to come with?’
• “wow! you look really nice.’
• ‘goodnight, (insert term of affection).’
• ‘it’s okay. i couldn’t sleep anyway.’
• ‘you can have half.’
• ‘come here. let me fix it.’
• ‘your tie is crooked.’
• ‘c’mere. shh, it’s okay.’
• ‘i’m not going to hurt you.’
• ‘can i touch you?’
• ‘can i kiss you?’
• ‘can i hug you?’
• ‘promise.’
• ‘would i ever lie to you?’
• ‘i think you’re very beautiful/handsome.’
• ‘hey, good-looking.’
• ‘of course i care. you’re my family.’
• ‘one more chapter.’
• ‘i love you.’