160 Ways to Say I Love You: Your Love, Your Rules

A lot has changed since 1862. The traditions around love, engagement and marriages have all been turned upside down. Goodbye: relationship stereotypes. Hello: loving whoever you want, whenever you want and however you want. Read on to discover 160 different ways to say ‘I love you’ in 2022.

10 OCTOBER 2022 ELLEN MADDEN | JEWELLERY WRITER

Way back in 1862, a woman named Harriet opened a little shop selling gems, jewels and watches. Since becoming the go-to for jewellery, Harriet’s pursuit of inspiring love (and introducing style to make us smile) certainly made its mark on the world.

Since then, a lot has changed. How we love, who we love and when we love.

From clasping someone’s bracelet together to dropping the knee and asking THAT question, we’ve noted the different ways (in 2022) to say, ‘I love you’. All in celebration of 160 years of H. Samuel. If you want to say it with words, with a present, in French or by showing it with the gift of time, our list has got you covered.

Don’t forget: Love doesn’t have to be between you and a partner; sometimes the best, most meaningful love is between friends, family and yourself. After all, it’s your love and your rules.

THE STANDARD WAY OF SAYING IT

1. I love you
2. Je t'aime (French for I love you)
3. You’re my everything
4. I adore you
5. Will you marry me?
6. ‘YES’
7. I’m proud of you
8. I want to spend the rest of my life with you
9. We make a good team
10. I love everything about you
11. ‘I do’
12. ‘I still do’
13. You’re something special/span>
14. I want to grow old with you
15. You’re the light of my life
16. Thanks for all that you do for me
17. Thanks for being you
18. You make me a better person
19. Happy anniversary to the love of my life
20. I appreciate you

THE 2022 WAY OF SAYING ‘I LOVE YOU’

21. I’ve got a crush on you
22. Did you see that TikTok I sent?
23. Let me do up your necklace
24. Let’s go to H. Samuel? My shout.
25. You’ve got a good vibe
26. I’ve deleted my dating apps
27. I’m falling for you
28. Let’s get wedding watches instead of wedding rings
29. You’re my work bestie
30. I dreamt we went to Santorini last night
31. I bought you a stud to complete your ear stack
32. You’re my person
33. I waited to watch the next episode with you
34. Let’s buy a dog together?
35. Let’s elope
36. Should we have three weddings?
37. You and me, baby
38. You’re my partner in crime
39. I got you something sparkly
40. You’re a 10/10

SHOWING LOVE TO YOURS TRULY

41. Buying yourself the engagement ring you’ve always dreamt of
42. Hyping yourself up in the bathroom and boardroom
43. A ‘treat yourself’ bracelet for getting through the week
44. Listening to your favourite podcast
45. Making a stack of pancakes. Extra maple syrup
46. Planning a solo holiday
47. Going for a long walk
48. Book in a therapy session
49. Two words. Gold vermeil
50. Saying ‘no’ to plans when you need a night in
51. Finally buying THAT watch
52. Saying daily affirmations
53. Taking in the bracelet that’s needed repairs for far-too-long
54. Scheduling in gym time
55. Investing in 18ct gold jewellery
56. Taking yourself out for the insta-worthy brunch
57. Putting on a face mask
58. Watching Bridget Jones’ Diary on a Friday night
59. Wrapping up a special present for yourself
60. Finally completing your ear stack with a pair of dainty earrings

GIFT GIVING FOR EVERY SEASON

61. A yellow-gold necklace
62. A yellow-gold choker necklace
63. Surprising them with an H. Samuel bracelet, wrapped up at the end of the bed
64. Remember: they never go out of style
65. A charm for their charm bracelet
66. For the friend who’s always late: a Casio watch
67. Pick a birthstone necklace for their birth month
68. Ania Haie sterling silver knotted huggies
69. Baking a batch of raspberry and white chocolate muffins
70. Dropping them off to your Mum and Dad
71. A thick chain necklace and matching signet ring
72. A treat yourself H. Samuel voucher
73. For the friend who loves the outdoors: a Garmin smartwatch
74. A Capricorn pendant to add pizzazz to their necklace
75. A framed photo of you both
76. Cuff links for their job interview
77. Home-made cookies. You can never go wrong
78. A jingly anklet to sport with their frilly socks
79. An amethyst-encrusted ring
80. A statement set of earrings

THE ACTS OF YOUR LOVE

81. Refilling their glass of prosecco
82. Walking the doggo
83. Getting their engagement ring polished
84. Putting their phone on charge
85. Putting their stud earrings back in the jewellery box
86. Planning them a day-out with their besties
87. Cleaning the apartment before they arrive back home
88. Breakfast in bed
89. Taking their watch to H. Samuel to get the links taken out
90. Playing their favourite music. Did someone say Beyonce?
91. Taking a necklace in store to fix the broken clasp
92. Making carbonara for them
93. Re-designing their family heirloom using our Create By You service
94. Finally planning the holiday you’ve always talked about
95. Carrying their suitcase when your back from that holiday
96. Opening the door to the H.Samuel store
97. Saving your work bestie a seat
98. A cup of coffee in the morning
99. Buying them a piece of jewellery ‘just because’
100. Feeding their cat for them

SPENDING TIME WITH EACH OTHER

101. Browsing the gems and jewels at H. Samuel
102. Cooking dinner together
103. A Saturday spent shopping the high street
104. Calling you bestie at the end of the day
105. Scrolling through engagement rings
106. Styling your outfits together
107. Scheduling a FaceTime with the fam
108. Going to your favourite restaurant
109. Putting your phone down
110. Getting your eyes pierced together
111. Watching The Crown
112. Reading your daily horoscope to each other
113. Helping them choose between the silver or gold anklet
114. Helping them choose between the gold or rose gold anklet
115. Both taking in your wedding rings for a polish
116. Buying your engagement rings together
117. Creating a Squad group chat
118. Making a TikTok together
119. Watching a program that you don’t even like
120. Buying your first home together

LOVE FOR THE BESTIE

121. Buying matching initial necklaces
122. A bottomless brunch
123. Hyping them up in the bathroom and boardroom
124. Sending a happy hump day GIF (every Wednesday)
125. Surprising them with a gold ring
126. Surprising them with a chunky gold ring
127. Always
128. Write them a letter of gratitude
129. A sleek watch for getting the job
130. Taking them out for lunch
131. Saturday night cocktails
132. Go to H. Samuel together
133. Making homemade pizzas
134. A walk around the park (Can we suggest Hyde Park?)
135. Telling them they’re the bees’ knees
136. Buying those matching pendant necklaces
137. Getting a pedicure together
138. Passing on your favourite necklace stacking hacks
139. Treating them to an H. Samuel gift voucher
140. Just listening to them