How many times have you been on the phone or even in the same room as your janu/jaani and your parents are watching over the two of you like hawks, nikkah-fied or not? Well, you don’t have to worry about hiding how you really feel about your significant other ever again. Just use these alternative words to say “I love you”.

1. It’s okay

This can serve as a sufficient reply when one person can say it and the other can’t. In fact, it just shows you love them enough to understand what they’re going through in their head.

This has more than one meaning too. Forgiveness and love go hand-in-hand. It’s okay to let go of grudges every once in a while.

2. Get well soon

The quickest way to say you want the best for your partner, and that you have them in your thoughts.

3. Wapis

When your hubby or wifey is demanding a response back, saying wapis is the best way to go.

4. I miss you

This can be said to anyone in your life, so if your parents question you, just name the first friend that comes to mind. P.S: a cousin’s name could be too risky.

5. Te amo

That’s Spanish for I love you, and your parents might not understand, but if they do, R.I.P.

6. You’re my best friend

Hopefully, you consider your bae your best friend forever. And truly, there’s no greater feeling than knowing you’re someone’s person.

7. You’re my favorite

You know you can have a favorite friend or sibling, so you better get your friends and siblings on your side for this one as a backup.

8. I care about you

There’s just something really pure about genuinely caring for someone. And when you convey this, it’ll brighten their mood.

9. I’ll shave for our day out

“Day out” can be a code word for date and it doesn’t matter who’s doing the shaving. Besides, thanks to the patriarchy, we all have to shave all the frikkin’ time anyway, so you’re good with this one.

10. I hate you the least

Your parents will just be so confused with this statement, they won’t even ask questions.

11. Get some rest

This might be the most thoughtful one on the list to express your love for someone, because thinking about their well being is exactly what your job as a partner is. And rest toh sab ko chahiye hota hai. 

12. You suck less than most people

That says a lot only in six mere words.

13. I was just thinking about you

The first and last person that comes to mind is the person you constantly want to think about. Hopefully, it’s the same person you love.

So which sneaky way are you going to tell your bae you love them without letting your parents know? Let us know.

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