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I thought there was only one type of love. Now I know it comes in many different forms.

I thought ‘I love you’ was reserved for romantic relationships only

Perspective by
Lily contributor
February 10, 2019 at 10:40 a.m. EST
(Sage Coffey/For The Washington Post)

For the longest time I thought “I love you” was reserved for intense romantic relationships, like it was on TV. Every boy/girl friendship would eventually turn into a relationship on the shows I’d watch growing up.

I never got to see platonic love so I felt very uncomfortable saying “I love you” to friends, and even family.