L _ _ E
To feel so much emotion for your partner that you can’t tell if it’s just lust or actual love. You’re too high on feelings to think straight.
'I l_ _e you' he said, but I knew he just wanted to cuddle and not commit.
'I l_ _e you' she texted me, but I could tell she was just trying to get me to buy her more coffee.
He said 'I l_ _e you' during a group chat, and I knew he was just trying to impress his friends.