By not saying “I” before “love you,” he’s making it more casual. Seriously, “love you” and “I love you” are different. Same team, different players. “Love you” isn’t as forward or aggressive as “I love you.” “Love you” can slip up on you, sure, but it doesn’t make an in-your-face slam dunk. More like a nice jump shot. Two minutes pass. I need to say something. Love you too. It’s as foreign as a Spanish word I haven’t learned yet, but funny enough it comes pretty easily.
