300+ Different Ways To Say 'I Miss You'

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It isn’t easy to stay away from your beloved. Your longing to meet, talk, or hold hands can make you sad, and you want to express your yearning for them. However, there are several ways to say ‘I miss you’ other than using the overused phrase. You often want to express how each day feels like an eternity without them but fall short of the words. The more committed you are to your partner, the more likely you are to miss them, and research states that this can often be a predictor of positivity, commitment, and openness in a relationship (1). When you miss your partner, expressing your emotions and telling them how much you miss them can help you cope with stress, connect on a deeper level, and strengthen your bond (2). In this article, we explore not just words, but the sentiments behind them, inspiring you to connect on a more profound level. Keep reading for a comprehensive list of missing you messages for her and him. Use them to express how much you miss them, whether you are in a long-distance relationship or away from your partner for a short span of days or weeks.

Cute Ways To Say “I Miss You”

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These cute ways to say ‘I miss you’ never get old. You can be at any stage of your relationship and these lines will still work.

1. I wish you were here.
2. I think about you all the time.
3. I see you everywhere around me.
4. When will I see you again?
5. I’m counting the days by minutes.
6. I can’t stop thinking about you.
7. I can’t wait to be with you again.
8. I can feel your breath on my neck.
9. The world is not the same without you.
10. You’ve been running through my head.
11. I think of you night and day.

Point to consider

You know you truly miss someone if they are the first person you want to share your happy news with.

12. Each night, as I gaze at the stars, I find myself wishing for your return, my love. I long for you
13. I yearn for you.
14. All I do is think of you.
15. I want you here with me now.
16. I feel empty without you.
17. I can sense your smell everywhere around me.
18. I spend sleepless nights thinking about you.
19. Every piece of me misses you.
20. Your absence has left a void in my life.
21. Every part of me aches for your presence.
22. I crave you.
23. Without you here, my soul feels crushed. I miss us.
24. Nothing feels the same when you are away.
25. I might explode if I don’t see you soon.
26. Did you cast a spell on me? I can’t stop thinking about you.
27. My heart is crying for you.
28. I smile when I think of you.
29. I’m incomplete without you.
30. Three syllables, three words, eight letters, one phrase—I miss you.
31. I am looking at our photos, and I can’t help but smile.
32. Time stops moving when you are away.
33. When will I see your sweet face again?
34. I wish you were in my arms right now.
35. I miss the warmth of your body next to mine.
36. When can we watch our favorite show again?
37. A piece of my heart is missing without you around.
38. Hey, I miss you terribly.
39. I never thought I would miss someone so badly.
40. My heart aches for you.
41. I miss your gaze, your voice, your smile, your laughter.
42. I’d rather be kissing you than missing you.
43. Absence makes the heart miserable.

Did you know?

Missing someone you love and feeling low can make you physically and emotionally sick. Physical signs include loss of appetite, stomach upset, and lack of sleep (3).

44. “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” (Replace Romeo with your special someone’s name)
45. I miss you like a nincompoop misses the point.
46. Missing you is my hobby.
47. I find myself desperately counting the days until we are together again. Everything at our home reminds me of you.
48. A tight hug from you right now would mean the world to me.
49. I can’t wait to be in your arms again. I really miss you.
50. As I sit here alone, my thoughts wander to you wistfully, yearning for your presence by my side. IMYSM.
51. The world around me feels desolate and empty without you. I long for your embrace.
52. I miss everything about you.
53. I wish I could fast-forward time to be with you again.
54. Nothing makes sense when you are not with me.
55. I want to be where you are.
56. I wish we were running errands together.
57. I envy the people who get to see you every day.
58. I miss waking up next to you.
59. I miss you only when I’m breathing.
60. You may be out of sight, but babe, you are never off my mind.

61. I miss holding your hands.
62. I miss sharing meals with you.
63. I miss you so much that it hurts.
64. Missing you is my heart’s way of reminding me that I love you.
65. I miss how you laugh at your own jokes.
66. I miss how you used to pull my leg.
67. I miss you in ways that not even words can understand.
68. You are crucial to my existence. I miss you!
69. Days feel like years when you are not with me.
70. I hope you know that I’m thinking about you.
71. I can’t stop listening to our songs.
72. Every song I hear reminds me of you.
73. I miss you like the desert yearns for the rain.
74. The world feels colder without your presence.
75. Your absence leaves an immense void in my heart and I can’t think straight.
76. It’s only been rainy and gloomy since you’re not here.
77. I go back to our favorite cafe whenever I miss you.
78. I wear your perfume just to feel closer to you.
79. My bed sheets still carry the essence of you.
80. You’re the missing piece to my puzzle.
81. It feels like life seizes when you are not around.
82. Why aren’t you here in my arms at this very moment?
83. If missing you were a job, I’d be the most dedicated employee.
84. The sound of your laugh is what I miss the most.
85. Your absence sends an echo through my heart.
86. When you’re not here, it feels like the sky has no stars in the sky.
87. Seeing your picture makes me smile, and it warms my heart.
88. Come back soon. I can’t wait to make new memories with you.
89. Without you here, my world becomes colorless.
90. You make the simplest moments feel divine.
91. You keep me sane and steady, come back soon.
92. You’re the center of my universe, I miss having you in my orbit.
93. Throughout the day, every thought I had, I could not get you out of my head.
94. Is it strange that I sense a deep void in your absence?
95. I know now what eternity would feel like without you by my side.
96. The longing I have for you is surreal.
97. Time does not run its normal course when you’re not around.
98. Someone great rightly said that change is the only constant, but the pain of you being apart is constant too.
99. Just dreaming of you is not enough.
100. Your presence is like a breath of fresh air; I miss that rejuvenating feeling.
101. Return home soon. I miss you.
102. The first thing I do is miss you when I wake up and you are not next to me.
103. Your presence is irreplaceable.
104. I dropped a tear in the ocean. The day you find it is the day I will stop missing you.
105. When the feeling of missing hits me in waves, I can’t help but drown in it.
106. Saying ‘I miss you’ is a huge understatement.
107. Today and everyday feels empty without you.
108. You have left a lasting mark on my heart.
109. It is better knowing that we are both under the same sky, looking at the same moon, and wishing on the same stars.

Funny Ways To Say “I Miss You”

A touch of humor can lighten the mood. These lines are perfect if you have just had a fight with your partner and want to talk again or even after a few days of little communication.

110. I’m craving you like my favorite snack.
111. My heart is in airplane mode without you.
112. If missing you were a sport, I’d be a gold medalist.
113. I’m about to put up ‘Missing’ posters… with your face on them!
114. I’ve had to tell all our jokes to myself, and it’s getting awkward.
115. You’re like my phone charger, and I’m at 1%.
116. Come back soon, or I’ll start sending you memes non-stop!
117. I’ve put your name on my to-do list… right after ‘stop missing you.”
118. Come back soon, or I’ll have to adopt a pet rock for company!
119. My days are 20% less funny, 30% less productive, and 50% more dramatic without you.

Say “I Miss You” In Different Languages

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Love can be expressed in all languages around the world. Here are some of the most well-known phrases that convey ‘I miss you’ in different languages.

120. Eshtakto elik: Arabic
121. Ngo gua zhu lei: Cantonese
122. Wǒ xiǎng nǐ: Mandarin
123. Mou leipeis: Greek
124. Ik mis je: Dutch
125. Ikävä sinua: Finnish
126. Ich vermisse Dich: German
127. Tu me manques: French
128. Chybíš mi: Czech
129. Mi manchi: Italian
130. Te desidero arum: Latin
131. Miss na kita: Filipino
132. Ek mis jou: Afrikaans
133. Te extraño: Spanish
134. Nan dangsin-i geuliwoyo: Korean
135. Ya skuchayu po tebe: Russian
136. Aiftaqadak (for men) aiftaqadaki (for women): Arabic
137. Eu sinto sua falta: Portuguese
138. Hiányzol: Hungarian
139. Aku merindukanmu: Indonesian
140. Ninakukosa: Swahili
141. Pogrešam te: Slovenian
142. Seni özledim: Turkish
143. Et trobo a faltar: Catalan
144. Nedostajes mi: Croatian
145. Ngikukhumbulile: Zulu
146. Airím uaim thú: Irish
147. Jag saknar dig: Swedish
148. Tęsknię za Tobą: Polish
149. Ja sumuju pa tabie: Belarusian
150. Mujhe aapki yaad aati hai: Hindi
151. Më Mungon: Albanian
152. Aš tavęs pasiilgau: Lithuanian
153. A na m atụ ụche gị: Igbo
154. Dwi yn methu ti: Welsh
155. Ikh hab dir lib: Yiddish
156. Yes karotum yem k’ez: Armenian
157. Anata ga koishī: Japanese
158. Tôi nhớ bạn: Vietnamese
159. Waan kuu xiisay: Somali
160. Jeg savner deg: Norwegian
161. Man tevis pietrūkst: Latvian
162. Ma igatsen sind: Estonian
163. Komainnko lwmtaal: Burmese
164. Ya sumuyu za toboyu: Ukrainian
165. Mi e dor de tine: Romanian
166. Faltan botatzen zaitut: Basque
167. Aku kangen kowe: Javanese
168. Jeg savner dig: Danish
169. Extráñote: Galician
170. Nimmissjak: Maltese
171. Ég sakna þín: Icelandic
172. Vi mankas al mi: Esperanto
173. Ina kewar ku: Hausa
174. Nafekenyi : Amharic
175. Sənin üçün darıxıram: Azerbaijani
176. Menat’rebi: Georgian
177. I Ou manke: Haitian Creole
178. Ndiyakukhumbula: Xhosa
179. Sizni sog’indim: Uzbek
180. C̄hạn khidt̄hụng khun: Thai
181. Ua ou misia oe: Samoan
182. Haʻi wau iā ʻoe: Hawaiian
183. Bi chamaig sanaj baina: Mongolian

Say “I Miss You” With Song Lyrics

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If you think a single phrase will not be enough to let your partner know how much you miss them, these songs can come to your rescue! These lyrical beauties convey fondness in the best possible way.

184. “Every step I take
     Every move I make
     Every single day
     Every time I pray
     I’ll be missing you.”
     —“I’ll Be Missing You” Puff Diddy, Faith Evans
185. “If someone said three years from now you’d be long gone, I’d stand up and punch them out.”
     —“Who Knew” P!nk
186. “Don’t you know I can’t sleep at night.
     But just the same,
     I never weep at night; I call your name.”
     —“I Call Your Name” The Mamas & The Papas
187. “Send it in a letter baby, tell you on the phone.
     I’m not the kinda girl who likes to be alone.”
     —“Miss You Much” Janet Jackson
188. “It hurts, but something survives.
     Though it’s undermined, I’d still like to see you sometime.”
     —“See You Sometime” Joni Mitchell
189. “I never knew how much I missed you, but now I can plainly see it’s a lonesome old town when you’re not around.”
     —“It’s a Lonesome Old Town,” Frank Sinatra
190. “I’ve been holding out so long.
     I’ve been sleeping all alone. Lord I miss you.”
     —“Miss You” Rolling Stones
191. “If you miss me once in a while, then I’ll return to you.
     I’ll return and fill that space in your heart.”
     —“The Promise” Tracy Chapman
192. “May be surrounded by
     A million people I
     Still feel all alone
     Just wanna go home
     Oh, I miss you, you know…”
     —“Home” Michael Bublé
193. “And bein’ apart ain’t easy on this love affair
     Two strangers learn to fall in love again
     I get the joy of rediscovering you
     Oh girl, you stand by me, I’m forever yours, faithfully.”
     —“Faithfully” Journey
194. “I see your picture, I smell your skin on, the empty pillow next to mine
     You have only been gone ten days, but already I am wasting away
     I know I’ll see you again
     Whether far or soon
     But I need you to know, that I care
     And I miss you.”
     —“I Miss You” Incubus
195. “And I miss you
     Like the deserts miss the rain.”
     —“Missing” Everything But The Girl
196. “It’s a quarter after one, I’m all alone and I need you now
     Said I wouldn’t call but I lost all control and I need you now
     And I don’t know how I can do without, I just need you now…”
     —“Need You Now” Lady Antebellum
197. “Just go back to the places where we used to go and I’ll be there.” —“Always Something There to Remind Me,”
     — Naked Eyes
198. “I’ve been dreamin’ of you
     That’s all I do
     But it’s
     Driving me insane.”
     —“Dreamin’ of You” Bob Dylan
199. “I want to dream in the same bed as you
     And I want my clothes to smell like you do
     Like they used to.”
     —“Like They Used To” Joshua Radin
200. “In case you’re wondering, somebody’s missing you.
     Really, really, really, really missing you.”
     —“Somebody’s Missing You” Dolly Parton
201. “And I miss you more than I should
     Than I thought I could
     Can’t get my mind off of you.”
     —“The Fear You Won’t Fall” Joshua Radin, Priscilla Ahn
202. “No words can explain the way I’m missing you
     Deny this emptiness, this hole that I’m inside.”
     —“Lay Me Down” Sam Smith, John Legend
203. “Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone.
     It’s not warm when she’s away.
     Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone.
     And she’s always gone too long.
     Anytime she goes away.”
     —“Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers
204. “I miss you so much, I can’t stand it.
     Seems like my heart, is breaking in two.
     My head says no but my soul demands it.
     Everything I do, reminds me of you.”
     —“Reminds Me of You” Van Morrison
205. “All through the night I will see memories passing
     The way you looked the sound of your laughing
     How I long for the touch of your hand holding mine dear
     Oh I miss you and I wish you were here
     Lord, I miss you and I wish you were here.”
     —“I Miss You” Elvis Presley
206. “No, I can’t close my eyes without you in my dreams
.”
     —Luke Bryan
207. “I only need you when my heart is beating
     You are the color that I’m bleeding
     I only miss you when I’m breathing.”
     —Jason Derulo
208. “I miss you like crazy, I miss you like crazy
     No matter what I say or do, there’s just no getting over you.”
     —Natalie Cole
209. “And every breath that I’ve been takin’
     Since you left feels like a waste on me
     I’ve been holding on to hope
     That you’ll come back when you can find some peace
     ‘Cause every word that I’ve heard spoken
     Since you left feels like a hollow street.”
     — “Bruises” Lewis Capaldi
210. “I could try to smile to hide the truth
     But I know I was happier with you.”
     — “Happier” Ed Sheeran
211. “If I lay here
     If I just lay here
     Would you lie with me and just forget the world?”
     – “Chasing Cars” Snow Patrol
212. “I’ve never felt this way before
     Everything that I do reminds me of you.”
     – “When You’re Gone” Avril Lavinge
213. “Holding you again could only do me good
     How I wish I could, but you’re so far away.”
     – “So Far Away” Carole King
214. “But nothing
     I said nothing can take away these blues
     ‘Cause nothing compares
     Nothing compares to you.”
     – “Nothing Compares 2 U” Sinéad O’Connor
215. “Nobody said it was easy
     It’s such a shame for us to part
     Nobody said it was easy
     No one ever said it would be this hard
     Oh, take me back to the start.”
     – “The Scientist” Coldplay
216. “Oh, won’t you stay with me?
     ‘Cause you’re all I need.”
     – “Stay With Me” Sam Smith
217. “I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain
     Now the day bleeds
     Into nightfall
     And you’re not here
     To get me through it all.”
     – “Someone You Loved” Lewis Capaldi
218. “I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you
     Take me back to the night we met.”
     – “Take Me Back To The Night We Met” Lord Huron
219. “I can’t imagine a world with you gone
     The joy and the chaos, the demons we’re made of
     I’d be so lost if you left me alone.”
     – “Hold On” Chord Overstreet
220. “But when you’re not there I just crumble.”
     – “Only Love Can Hurt Like This” Paloma Faith
221. “When you walk away I count the steps that you take
     Do you see how much I need you right now?”
     – “When You’re Gone” Avril Lavinge
222. “When it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes
     It is the only thing makes us feel alive
     We keep this love in a photograph
     We made these memories for ourselves.”
     – “Photograph” Ed Sheeran
223. “So when I’m all choked up
     But I can’t find the words
     Every time we say goodbye
     Baby, it hurts When the sun goes down
     And the band won’t play
     I’ll always remember us this way.”
     – “Always Remember Us This Way” Lady Gaga
224. “And after all this time
     You’re still the one I love.”
     – “Still the One” Shania Twain
225. “I have died every day waiting for you
     Darling, don’t be afraid I have loved you for a thousand years
     I’ll love you for a thousand more.”
     – “A Thousand Years” Christina Perri
226. “What if we rewrite the stars?
     Say you were made to be mine
     Nothing could keep us apart
     You’d be the one I was meant to find.”
     – “Rewrite The Stars” Anne Marie and James Arthur
227. “When the waves are flooding the shore
     And I can’t find my way home anymore
     That’s when I, I, I look at you.”
     – “When I Look At You” Miley Cyrus
228. “When you’re gone
     The pieces of my heart are missin’ you.”
     – “When You’re Gone” Avril Lavinge
229. “I want you to know
     That if I can’t be close to you, I’ll settle for the ghost of you
     I miss you more than life.”
     – “Ghost” Justin Bieber
230. “And all my friends are tired
     Of hearing how much I miss you but
     I kinda feel sorry for them
     ‘Cause they’ll never know you the way that I do.”
     – “Driver’s License” Olivia Rodrigo
231. “How unfair, it’s just our luck
     Found something real that’s out of touch
     But if you’d searched the whole wide world
     Would you dare to let it go?”
     – “Not About Angels” Birdy
232. “All I want is nothing more
     To hear you knocking at my door.”
     – “All I Want” Kodaline
233. “And every time, every time you go (Oh)
     It’s like a knife that cuts right to my soul.”
     – “Only Love Can Hurt Like This” Paloma Faith
234. “Cause all of the small things that you do
     Are what remind me why I fell for you
     And when we’re apart and I’m missing you
     I close my eyes and all I see is you.”
     – “Those Eyes” New West
235. “The time for sleep is now
     But it’s nothing to cry about
     ‘Cause we’ll hold each other soon.”
     – “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” Death Cab For Cutie
236. “Hey there, Delilah
     Don’t you worry about the distance
     I’m right there if you get lonely
     Give this song another listen.”
     – “Hey There, Delilah” Plain White T’s
237. “Oh, let me hold ya
     I’ll never let you go again like I did.”
     – “Until I Found You” Stephen Sanchez
238. “But there’s nothing to be afraid of
     Even when the night changes
     It will never change me and you.”
     – “Night Changes” One Direction
239. “ When our friends talk about you, all it does is just tear me down
     Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name.”
     – “When I Was Your Man” Bruno Mars
240. “So you can keep me
     Inside the pocket
     Of your ripped jeans
     Holding me closer ’til our eyes meet
     You won’t ever be alone, wait for me to come home.”
     – “Photograph” Ed Sheeran
241. “And now I’m pacing back and forth
     Wishing you were at my door.”
     – “Enchanted” Taylor Swift
242. “Don’t wanna close my eyes
     I don’t wanna fall asleep
     ‘Cause I’d miss you, baby
     And I don’t wanna miss a thing.”
     – “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” Aerosmith
243. “I’m here without you, baby
     But you’re still on my lonely mind
     I think about you, baby.”
     – “Here Without You” 3 Doors Down
244. “I live my life for you
     I wanna be by your side in everything that you do
     And if there’s only one thing you can believe is true
     I live my life for you.”
     – “I Live My Life For You” Firehouse
245. “Baby, you’re all that I want
     When you’re lyin’ here in my arms
     I’m findin’ it hard to believe
     We’re in heaven.”
     – “Heaven” Bryan Adams
246. “Yeah when my world is falling apart
     When there’s no light
     To break up the dark
     That’s when I, I, I look at you.”
     – “When I Look At You” Miley Cyrus
247. “I lay in tears in bed all night
     Alone without you by my side.”
     – “All I Want” Kodaline
248. “I know you’re somewhere out there
     Somewhere far away
     I want you back, I want you back.”
     – “Talking To The Moon” Bruno Mars
249. “Wherever we’re standing
     I won’t take you for granted
     ‘Cause we’ll never know when
     When we’ll run out of time
     So I’m gonna love you Like I’m gonna lose you.”
     – “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” Meghan Trainor
250. “My heart’s a stereo
     It beats for you, so listen close
     Hear my thoughts in every no-ote
     Make me your radio
     And turn me up when you feel low.”
     – “Stereo Hearts” Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine
251. “Just something I can turn to
     Somebody I can miss
     I want something just like this
     I want something just like this.”
     – “Something Just Like This” Chainsmokers feat. Coldplay
252. “So how come when I reach out my finger
     It feels like more than distance between us?”
     – “California King Bed” Rihanna
253. “At night when the stars light up my room I sit by myself
     Talking to the moon
     Tryna get to you
     In hopes you’re on the other side talking to me, too
     Or am I a fool who sits alone talking to the moon?”
     – “Talking To The Moon” Bruno Mars

Say “I Miss You” With Quotes

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A quote can summarize your emotions better than your words can. Take a pick from these quotes by famous people and show your partner how much you miss them.

254. “I wonder how much of the day I spend just callin’ after you.” ―Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
255. “You can decorate absence however you want- but you’re still gonna feel what’s missing.” ―Siobhan Vivian, Same Difference
256. “You know someone is very special to you when days just don’t seem right without them.” ―John Cena

Quick tip

Sharing quotes is effective when you want to tell someone how much you miss them, especially if you struggle to express your feelings.

257. “It’s times like this…. when it’s over a year later and I’m still crying over you that I want to turn to you and say: See…. This is why I asked you never to kiss me.” ―Ranata Suzuki
258. “No, I don’t miss you… Not in a way that one is missed. But I think of you. Sometimes. In the way that one might think of the summer sunshine on a winter night…” ―Sreesha Divakaran, Those Imperfect Strokes
259. “If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.” ―Claudia Adrienne Grandi
260. “Missing someone and not being able to see them is the worst feeling ever.” ―Nathanael Richmond
261. “I don’t know what they are called, the spaces between seconds – but I think of you always in those intervals.” ―Salvador Plascencia
262. “Remembering our loved ones is breathing life into their fading images, that we might once more see their faces and pass along a tearful “I miss you.” ―Richelle E. Goodrich
263. “Missing you is worse than Pittsburgh.” ―Salvador Plascencia, The People of Paper
264. “I miss your voice because it is a symphony; your scent because it is a treasure; your smile because it is a jewel; your hug because it is a masterpiece; and your kiss because it is a miracle.” ―Matshona Dhliwayo
265. “And the tender breeze brought me your fragrance.” ―Avijeet Das
266. “You are the someone in my life whom I will miss always!” ―Avijeet Das
267. “Why are you there even in my silences? Why does my loneliness keep talking about you?” ―Avijeet Das
268. “I love you past the moon and miss you beyond the stars.” ―JmStorm
269. “I miss you deeply, unfathomably, senselessly, terribly.” ―Franz Kafka
270. “Trees quiet without the birds, My heart quiet without you.” ―Terri Guillemets
271. “I miss you like the flower misses the sun…” ―William Thatcher
272. “I have a late conversation with the moon, he tells me about the sun, and I tell him about you. ―S.L. Gray
273. “Not a day goes by that I don’t look at your picture and smile. Or cry. Or both.” ―Dean Jackson
274. “I keep myself busy with things to do, but everytime I pause I still think of you.” ―Cecelia Ahern
275. “Life is so short, so fast the lone hours fly, we ought to be together, you and I.” ―Henry Alford
276. “What is the opposite of two? A lonely me, a lonely you.” ―Richard Wilbur, Opposites, More Opposites, and a Few Differences
277. “You can love someone so much…But you can never love people as much as you can miss them.” ―John Green
278. “And they can’t understand, what hurts more—Missing the other person, or pretending not to.” ―Khadija Rupa, Unexpressed Feelings
279. “When you are not at hand to kiss away my fears, I cannot choose but be wretched. —Byron Caldwell Smith
280. “Rise up, wise up, say it loud. Soul, I will not lie to you. I’m all alone. I’m still missing you, missing you, missing you.” ―Tegan Quin
281. “I want to be with you. It’s as simple, and as complicated as that.” ―Charles Bukowski
282. “But nothing makes a room feel emptier than wanting someone in it.” – Calla Quinn
283. “In case you ever foolishly forget: I am never not thinking of you.” – Virginia Woolf
284. “The world is very quiet without you around.” – Lemony Snicket
285. “Be with me always—take any form—drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you!” – Emily Brontë
286. “You’re everywhere except right here and it hurts.” — Rupi Kaur
287. Poets use countless words to describe their pain, but I only need three: I miss you.” – Caroline George
288. “Sometimes, when one person is missing, the whole world seems depopulated.” – Alphonse de Lamartine
289. “Listen to the sunset; see it’s pretty hue. When you see it, think of me, and I’ll think of you.” – Oksana Rus
290. “No matter where you go, you will always be in my heart.” – Anthony T. Hincks
291. “As long as we share the same sky and breathe the same air, we’re still together.” – Donna Lynn Hope
292. “I miss you so much that I would fly to you faster than a bird, but how can a bird with a clipped wing fly?” – Rumi
293. “I miss you everyday but today it feels like everything I do is just here to remind me I am living without you.” – Courtney Peppernell
294. “We only part to meet again.” – John Gay
295. “Missing you every day is part of loving you, and loving you that makes me miss you every day.” – Analiza Garcia
296. “I miss everything about you, Can’t believe that I still want you, and after all the things we’ve been through.” – Colbie Caillat
297. “There’s solace in the thought that I will never finish missing her.” – Jim Crace
298. “How is it that he’s always in my thoughts even when I am not thinking?” – Sanober Khan
299. “It is lonely here and I miss your light.” – Ranata Suzuki
300. “Missing her kept him awake more than the coffee.” – John Green
301. “I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can play together all night.” – Bill Watterson
302. “Whenever I miss you, I look at my heart. Because it’s the only place I can find you.” – Hasina Jalili
303. “The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected.” – Nicholas Sparks
304. “I missed him the more he was absent from my life, and the more I missed him, the more I loved him..” – Donna Lynn Hope
305. “The thing is that you brought this out in me. How could I want it with anyone else?” – JmStorm
306. “Missing someone is part of loving them. Not until you are apart do you realize how much they mean to you.” – Nikhil Saluja
307. “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – A.A. Milne
308. “If it’s real, they’ll find you no matter how far you go.” – Robert. M. Drake
309. “I envy the winds who still witness you.” – Rupi Kaur
310. “Distance never separates two hearts that really care.” – Cheryl Ott
311. “And ever has it been known that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.” – Khalil Gibran

How To Personalize Your ‘I Miss You’ Message

It is important to express your feelings to maintain a good relationship. A simple ‘I miss you’ message can be quite effective when you have not seen or spoken to your partner for a while. You can personalize your message with these tips.

1. Add shared memories: Highlight a shared memory, no matter how small it is. For instance, you can write, “I miss the way we used to drink tea while watching the sunrise.”
2. Match your partner’s personality: For a humorous person, you can send lighthearted quotes. If your partner is quite romantic or of a serious disposition, go for deep ones.
3. Talk about their hobbies: If your partner is a book lover, you can say, “Without you, it feels like I have lost several chapters in my favorite story.” You can adapt this concept to all hobbies.
4. Match the depth of the relationship: If you are in a casual relationship or just starting out, you can send cute or funny messages. If you have been in a longer and more romantic relationship, pick deep ones.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are innumerable ways to say ‘I miss you.’ The words “I miss you” would subtly tell your partner that you are thinking of them. However, it sometimes sounds ordinary to text the three words. So, we have shared these creative ways to say “I miss you” to your companion. In this list, we have included a few straightforward I miss you messages and a few quotes by famous personalities that convey the same. These additional words add more depth to the phrase and make you sound more honest. So, choose the type that resonates with you the most and conveys your thoughts in a romantic style.

Infographic: Movies That Say “I Miss You”

If going through the messages and quotes above has made you miss your partner even more, indulge yourself in a movie marathon of the same genre and relate your feelings to the movie’s main character to help you feel better. We have created the following infographic, which contains a list of movies about two lovers standing the test of distance and time. Make sure to save the list so you can find it easily when you need it the next time.

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team

Join us in this heartwarming video as we highlight the 25 romantic ways to say “I love you.” From sweet words to grand gestures, this video has it all!

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