I understand why a lot of people have a difficult time saying the three magic words, "I love you". It's not because they do not love, but rather, they do not want to be misunderstood or worse, rejected.
What I don't understand, though, is why a lot of people cannot imagine that people of differing genders not related to each other could possibly love each other. It happens a lot, you know. It's the difference between loving a person and being "in love" with a person.
I genuinely like a lot of people, and love a handful. As for being "in love" --- I've been in that boat and rather than be lost at sea without
Jack Sparrow to save me (I'm
neither a distressing damsel nor a damsel in distress, hehehe

) , I think I won't spend time worrying about that great love and thrive on the relationships I do have.
Some people say "I love you" so casually. When they do that it is as if the words don't mean anything and devalues the expression. I only say I love you to people I actually do love. So the next time I tell you I love you ... I mean it. Believe it.
...
Doesn't mean I'm in love with you, hehehe.
Johnny Depp (Capt Jack Sparrow), Orlando Bloom (Will Turner) --- now these are men to love, wouldn't you agree?