Between saying “I love you” and “love you.”

I prefer the I in front always.

Not saying the I is the lazy person’s way.

This is when “love you” is used:

Children running out the door to go over a friend’s house…

Mother yells out “I love you”!

Kids say “love you,” as the door slams behind them.

It’s casual and not meaningful.

I don’t like hearing “love you,”

Goes for “I miss you,” too.

It’s kind of like saying “k” on texts. Nobody says “k” in a face to face conversation.

You say “ok” and the same rule should apply, never say “love you.”

As for in texts, I haven’t came to an opinion yet

I just ALWAYS prefer hearing the I.

Just my two cents.