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I love you as a friend vs I love you like a friend

Both phrases are commonly used to express platonic feelings towards someone. They convey the idea of loving someone in a non-romantic way. The choice between 'I love you as a friend' and 'I love you like a friend' is a matter of personal preference, as both are correct and convey the same meaning.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 3521 views

I love you as a friend

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express platonic feelings towards someone.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of loving someone in a non-romantic way, emphasizing the friendship aspect of the relationship.

Examples:

  • I care about you deeply, and I love you as a friend.
  • I want you to know that I value our friendship, and I love you as a friend.
  • Because I'm your friend, and I love you... as a friend.
  • I love you... as more than a friend.
  • Because I love you too much as a friend.
  • I love you like a friend.
  • I love her like a friend.
  • I love you, Tracy, and I love your friends.
  • I love being friends with you, Stan.
  • Like a sister loves a brother and a friend loves a friend.
  • I love him like you'd... well, like the way you'd love a friend, I guess.
  • I'm sorry I love your friend instead of you, but...
  • I love my friends, because we never get tired of each other, of our talks.
  • I love my friends, bananas are yellow
  • I love best friend day. I think you should go do it.
  • And all my friends love you.
  • Nonsense. Your dad and I love meeting your friends.
  • I love seeing my friends do well at things.
  • Man, I love my new friends.
  • He loves me as a friend should.
  • You're my pair of friends I love you
  • I do love you, my friend.

Alternatives:

  • I love you platonically.
  • I love you in a friendly way.
  • I love you as a buddy.
  • I love you as a pal.

I love you like a friend

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express platonic feelings towards someone.

This phrase is also used to convey the idea of loving someone in a non-romantic way, emphasizing the similarity to a friendship.

Examples:

  • I appreciate our bond, and I love you like a friend.
  • Even though we're not romantically involved, I love you like a friend.
  • I love you like a friend.
  • I love her like a friend.
  • I love you, Tracy, and I love your friends.
  • I love being friends with you, Stan.
  • Like a sister loves a brother and a friend loves a friend.
  • I love him like you'd... well, like the way you'd love a friend, I guess.
  • I'm sorry I love your friend instead of you, but...
  • I love my friends, because we never get tired of each other, of our talks.
  • I love my friends, bananas are yellow
  • I love best friend day. I think you should go do it.
  • And all my friends love you.
  • Nonsense. Your dad and I love meeting your friends.
  • I love seeing my friends do well at things.
  • Man, I love my new friends.
  • He loves me as a friend should.
  • You're my pair of friends I love you
  • I do love you, my friend.
  • You still have friends who love you.
  • And I love seeing all my friends from Narnia.
  • I love boasting that my friend married Yukio Kikuchi.

Alternatives:

  • I love you platonically.
  • I love you in a friendly way.
  • I love you as a buddy.
  • I love you as a pal.

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