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I wish you liked me back vs I wish you would like me back

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "I wish you liked me back" is used to express a general desire for someone to like you in the present, while "I wish you would like me back" is used to express a specific wish for someone to like you in the future.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

I wish you liked me back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a general desire for someone to like you in the present.

This phrase is used to express a wish for someone to like you in the present moment.

Examples:

  • I wish you liked me back as much as I like you.
  • I wish you liked me back, but I understand if you don't.
  • I wish you liked me back, it would make things so much easier.

Alternatives:

  • I wish you would like me back
  • I wish you could like me back
  • I wish you liked me
  • I wish you liked me too

I wish you would like me back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a specific wish for someone to like you in the future.

This phrase is used to express a wish for someone to like you in the future, rather than in the present.

Examples:

  • I wish you would like me back if you got to know me better.
  • I wish you would like me back when you realize how much I care for you.
  • I wish you would like me back, it would mean a lot to me.

Alternatives:

  • I wish you liked me back
  • I wish you could like me back
  • I wish you liked me
  • I wish you liked me too

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