The Best Ways to Say “I Love You” That Aren’t Tired Cliches

Valentine’s is all about celebrating the people we love, but sometimes it can be hard to find the right words to say “I love you”. With a Valentine’s card being just as, if not more important than the gift or the date, it’s important to find a way to express your feelings the right way to make sure your partner feels as loved and appreciated as they deserve to be.

To help people find the right words, YCB teamed up with Bloom & Wild to share a collection of Valentine’s messages to suit every relationship. 

Authentic Romance 

1. Happy Valentine’s Day. I’m so happy to have found someone as weird as me. 
2. I love every little freckle on your face. 
3. The kids are so lucky to have you. Happy Valentine’s Day, my parent-in-crime. 
4.  I promise to always make you proud that you swiped right. 
5. Mornings are so much better now you’re here. 
6. The best thing you’ve taught me is how to love myself. So today, I’m repaying the favour. 
7. Out of all the billions of people in the world, there’s no one else I’d rather binge-watch Netflix with. 
8. Roses are red, violets are blue, I’m myself with you, and that’s why I love you! 
9. No need for fancy gestures or pretences – just us being ourselves. That’s the best part of our love story. Happy Valentine’s Day! 
10. In a world that often expects us to be someone else, I’m grateful I found you – my safe haven where I can be me. Happy Valentine’s Day! 

Short but Sweet 

1. With you, every day is an adventure. 
2. Our love story is my favourite. 
3. You are the dance beat in my heart. 
4. Loving you is the best decision I’ve ever made. 
5. You’re my favourite person to annoy. 
6. Loving you is a piece of cake… a really delicious cake! 
7. Loving you is the easiest thing I’ve ever done. 
8. You’re the peanut butter to my jelly. 
9. Our love is like a fine wine; it gets better with time. 
10. You light up my life like a disco ball! 

Ride-Or-Die 

1. Thank you for loving me through the good, the bad, and everything in between. 
2. You’re my rock. But much better looking. 
3. Thank you for always knowing exactly when I need a hug. 
4. I couldn’t have gotten through this last year without you. Or your memes. Thank you x 
5. Thanks for always letting me know when I have lipstick on my teeth. 
6. There’s no one else I’d rather parent with, than you. 
7. We make a pretty good team, you and me. Fancy making it official? 
8. You make every day better, whether it’s in PJs or dressed to impress. Thank you for being the best friend ever. 
9. You are my best cheerleader. Thank you for being on my team! 
10. Thanks for being my partner in crime, whether we’re plotting mischief or just enjoying a cosy night in. 

Comedy Couple 

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1. I love you more than I find you annoying. Which is a lot. 
2. All I need in this life is you. Oh, and WiFi. And snacks. But that’s it, I swear. 
3. We’ve been friends for so long that we’re basically married. I now owe you a Valentine’s Day card every year. 
4. We go together like cake and any day of the week. 
5. Thelma & Louise ain’t got nothing on our love story. Thanks for being my sidekick. 
6. Happy Valentine’s Day to my favourite person! My life wouldn’t be nearly as wild and silly and dramatic without you. 
7. Single soul mates forever x 
8. Cheers to the one who knows how to push my buttons but also knows how to mend my heart. 
9. Sometimes you’re like a puzzle I can’t figure out, but I love every moment of the challenge. 
10. You’re like a bag of mixed candies – sometimes sweet, sometimes sour, but always an exciting treat. 

Gentle Messages 

1. A little something. Because I know you hate this time of year. 
2. Wish I could be with you today. Instead, I’m sending you a hug in this card. 
3. I hope you know how utterly brilliant you are. Don’t let anyone dim your shine. 
4. Turn off the stupid love songs on the radio. And call me instead x 
5. I love you. You’ve got this. If in doubt, deep breaths and loud music. 
6. Thinking of you today, and every day. 
7. If Adele can do it, so can we. 
8. Who needs Valentine’s when you’ve got Netflix and snacks? Enjoy your ‘Singles Awareness Day’! 
9. Happy Valentine’s Day! If you find it hard, just remember, chocolate is on sale tomorrow! 
10. Today’s motto: ‘Valentine’s Day is just a date on the calendar, but pizza is forever.’ 

Valentine’s Quotes 

1. “Love is the poetry of the senses.” – Honoré de Balzac 
2. “To love is nothing. To be loved is something. But to love and be loved, that’s everything.” – T. Tolis 
3. “Love is a game that two can play and both win.” – Eva Gabor 
4. “Love is the greatest gift when given. It is the highest honour when received.” – Fawn Weaver 
5. “The heart wants what it wants. There’s no logic to these things. You meet someone and you fall in love, and that’s that.” – Woody Allen 
6. “To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” – David Viscott 
7. “Love is not finding someone to live with; it’s finding someone you can’t imagine living without.” – Rafael Ortiz 
8. “Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr. 
9. “If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk through my garden forever.” – Alfred Tennyson 
10. “Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.” – Voltaire 

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Clarissa Garcia

Clarissa Garcia