How to Break Someone's Heart: The Most Devastating Responses to "I Love You"

The Worst Replies to ‘I Love You’

This response is not only hurtful, but it also shows a lack of care or concern for the other person’s feelings.

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One person on a reddit thread said, “I saw online last year a parent put their child in bed and kissed their forehead and said “I love you, goodnight”.

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“I tucked my son in and told him, “I love you, goodnight” and he responded with “and I love [insert name of stuffed animal]” like we were just sharing fun facts about the world.”

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“My 2 y/o replied to I love you with “don’t want daddy be here. Want daddy to go to work.”” Kids can be unpredictable, but this response is definitely not what you want to hear.

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“Awww, I love all my friends too.” Send them to the friendzone with this response. It’s the ultimate friend zone reply.

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The Worst Replies to ‘I Love You’

How To Crush Someone’s Heart:

How To Crush Someone’s Heart:

This response is not only hurtful, but it also shows a lack of care or concern for the other person’s feelings.

“I hardly think about you at all”

“I hardly think about you at all”

One person on a reddit thread said, “I saw online last year a parent put their child in bed and kissed their forehead and said “I love you, goodnight”.

Brutal Honesty

Brutal Honesty

“I tucked my son in and told him, “I love you, goodnight” and he responded with “and I love [insert name of stuffed animal]” like we were just sharing fun facts about the world.”

Stuffed Animal Love