English · Proverb Candidate

love me little, love me long

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Constant and enduring love is more valuable than intense but short-lived passion

Literally: love me a little, love me for a long time

Examples

She believed that love me little, love me long was a better approach to relationships

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “love me little, love me long” mean?

Constant and enduring love is more valuable than intense but short-lived passion Literally: love me a little, love me for a long time

Is “love me little, love me long” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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