My boss just told me "I love you"

[Anonymous]

My boss (male) just called me on the phone to get some information for a presentation he's doing this afternoon. We discussed the presentation and as he's getting ready to hang up - he says "great - thanks for everything, I love you"

I realize it was an auto I love you (like when you are getting ready to hang up on your wife) but I don't know how to react or what to do.

I'm thinking of ignoring it.

[Anonymous]

He's mortified. Ignore it and forget about it.

[Anonymous]

Ooh...how awkward! I vote for ignoring it. This is the first time something like this has happened, right?

[Anonymous]

Of course you should ignore it. He's probably mortified and you said it was inadvertent. Anything other than ignoring it is going to make him feel like more of an ass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ooh...how awkward! I vote for ignoring it. This is the first time something like this has happened, right?

Yes. We have been working together for a long time - and are very close....professionally....we have a good working relationship. I'll completely pretend I didn't hear it.

[Anonymous]

Ignore it - until performance review time - and if you don't get a good one...say "but...I thought you loved me!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He's mortified. Ignore it and forget about it.

Ditto.

[Anonymous]

That's hilarious. You know he was on auto pilot so pretend you didn't hear it.

[Anonymous]

hahaha...I've almost done that so many times.

Of course you should ignore it. It was an accident. If he noticed, he's mortified.

I can't imagine what you would say? OP, I'm so curious...what other options do you think you have besides ignoring it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:hahaha...I've almost done that so many times.

Of course you should ignore it. It was an accident. If he noticed, he's mortified.

I can't imagine what you would say? OP, I'm so curious...what other options do you think you have besides ignoring it?

I don't know - I think it's the only one. I'm just worried that HE will bring it up. To "clear the air" or something like that.

[Anonymous]

You should tell him that you love him, too. It's the polite thing to do.

[Anonymous]

Ha ha

At least he didn't call you Mom ....

[Anonymous]

Gah! So embarrasing. I got a "lv, name" at the end of a BB email. Whoops!

[Anonymous]

I'd so play along and say ME TOO HONEY...

Come on folks, it happens...

[Anonymous]

He most likely meant he loves the work you do and probably feels like a jerk for misspeaking. Ignore it.