Love help??

Okay so I have been dating my boyfriend for 3 months and im 16 yrs old. To me saying "I love you" is a really big deal, and he has told me before that he doesnt say it to anyone really. But, the other day when he was leaving a party I kissed him and said bye and as he was walking away he said "love you" just loud enough so I could hear. He was walking away so I didn't say anything back. What do I do if he says it to me for real? like what if he says "i love you". I know I don't love him because I don't even know what love means right now. I REALLY like him though, so I don't want to make things awkward. I don't even know if he really loves me or if he was just saying it to say it.


What should I do?

Love help??
what ever you do just make sure you show him that his love meens something to you. huge him or kiss him when he says it dont just act like nothing happend. like you said love is a strong thing to say it would hurt him so bad if he felt like his love didnt realy effect you or meen anything to you, and if he ask you if you love him back just say your not sure what love is yet and you dont want to lie to him if your wrong, and if he seems like he is hurt just tell him that youed never want to hurt him but you cant decide what your emotions are. but if that doesnt work just say you love him, thiers a difference in being in love and loving some one, you can love your mother or your best freind mybe thats what he meens all along what ever it is just make sure he knows it meens something to you cause i know from experience how bad it can hurt. i hope this works out for you.
Reply:let him kno that u may not be ready to tell him that yet and hope he respects u for that. hope that helps.
Reply:I think You should wait till your ready and you know what the word love really means.I mean By saying the "L Word" it can either ruin or make the relationship stronger.Take it from me, im 17 %26amp; Iv'e been dating my man for 4 months,he said i love u in the 2nd month and I think we said it 2 soon cuz we dont even know each other like i thought,And my relationship is on the rocks!!! Now im starting to see his true colors and its hard to let go becuz love impacted and took the relationship 2 the next level.Try to take it slow cuz your young and dont want to to be so serious rite now .
Reply:its best not to say it unless you mean it and as for what your boyfriend said if he didn't say it looking into your eyes or even face-to-face on a more personal account he may not have even meant he he may have been drinking at the party or something so I think that if he says it again that you should just tell him you really like him but you can't say you love him at this time because you are not even sure what love means if he really loves you he will understand
Reply:If he repeats "I love you" tell him how great that makes you feel and you are looking forward to getting to know him even better. If he pushes it, be honest and tell him you REALLY like him, but need to take your time. If he's worth it, he will get it.
Reply:At this stage and at this age I would not put to much importance of those words form any boys lips.You are right and very sensible not to assume that you understand what lov is at your age, indeed how many of us really do or have really experienced it.You will know when he is serious about those words when he is prepared to be your husband.