How would you react if a good friend of yours casually wrote that she loves you in a text message, but has never said so before?

Smile, and make sure I am not reading into it more than was meant. It depends on context in which it was sent. Is she a close friend? Someone who has pined for you in the past? Someone in a committed relationship who also values you as a friend?

If your response is not ambiguous for her, you can always text back “I love you too!”.

Ask her about it. Keep it light.

What does it matter? Don’t make a big deal out of it. Friends saying “I love you” to each other isn’t uncommon.

I would text back “Love ya!”.

@livelaughlove21 I’m pretty sure that’s the case in this instant as well. Thanks.

I love my friends dearly and tell them so often.

“love you too, buddy! :)”