Love You TOO

When I hear someone say, "Love you, too," it's usually always after I have said, "I love you." For some reason this bothers me. "Love you too," is a reactive statement to your words. They are not a proactive statement of condition. You either love someone, or you don't. It's not a "tag, you're it," now it's your turn to say it. I love you, period. It's your decision if you love me in return. My love is not based on your loving me. So, the next time someone says, "I love you." Either declare your love for them, or don't. Don't make it a tag line, "I love you too." To me, it seems to diminish my stating my love for you. Love is a declaration, not an afterthought.