What does it mean when a guy says "good morning love?"?

“Love” is often used as a term of endearment. It’s proof of what you already know – you two like each other, not necessarily in a romantic way.

If he’s British (or one of his parents are) that’s a pretty common form of greeting heard all the time.

It’s not so typical a thing for an American to say and can signify anything from casual onward. Hard to know without any knowledge about the two parties involved.

Very British. He doesn’t actually love you. Maybe he just finished The.Great.British.Bake.Off.S06E02.Biscuits.HDTV.x264-C4TV.

Depends on your relationship and cultural background. As has been said, if you’re in the UK and some other countries, a man calling you love doesn’t mean he loves you. It’s just a friendly greeting from a man to a woman. If you know him, and you know he’s interested in you, then he might be trying to express affection for you.

I would take it as he’s being a little flirty and showing me his affection.

I definitely would not take it as he is telling me he loves me. That is a whole ‘nother category and people don’t throw that out lightly, and usually when and if they tell you that, there’s no misunderstanding about their intentions.

British greeting I remember from friends were, “Mornin’ Love” or “Mornin’ Ducks”.

British greeting of a friend.

It could be any of the meanings others have suggested, but whatever he meant, it’s a gentle and sweet way to be greeted. I miss hearing it.

The depth and subtext of his message aren’t that important, not as much as trying to think of the look on his face when he sent it.

That message carries with it the image of a broad smiling face and good mood. People don’t text that when they are hungover or grumpy or mad at the world. So accept it as a wonderful way to greet the day, and return the sentiment!

Don’t over analyze. He was being friendly. Nothing more.

What does it mean when a women says to a man “nice shirt!” I wonder how many men have pondered that comment from me? haha
Yep, don’t over analyze a friendly salutation. IF he is interested in you he will make that clear soon enough.

It means “good morning.” In this context, “love” is just a friendly way of addressing you. It’s like saying “good morning [name],” but less formal.

Get to know him better and you’ll have your answer.

As difficult as it is for some women to believe, guys, in general, don’t talk in code. It simply means “Good morning, love”—love being a term of endearment and not a marriage proposal.

@Espiritus_Corvus said and I agree that it means nothing more nothing less than good morning love. A friendly greeting.

Inappropriate.

^ “Love” is a very harmless term. It’s the sort of thing old British Bed and Breakfast owners say to their customers. “The full breakfast, love?”

@flo It is understandable why you might feel this way, especially if you grew up in the US. Here “love” is a term of endearment and occasionally used to address another person with a bit of a sarcastic tone.

On the flip side, it is commonly used in England. It isn’t a term of endearment. If anything, it’s a friendly way to address someone whose name they don’t know or just out of habit. It’s like me (a US Southerner) responding with “Yes Sir”, even if the person is 40 years younger.

@Valenzcia21 As others have said, we have no way of knowing what the intent was. It’s just not worth reading too much into it. If you really want to know, just ask him.

Same as when a waitress calls me “Hon.” Meaningless!

If you live here it’s a greeting everybody says it.

@Pied_Pfeffer But we don’t go around doing x y z because they are do that over in somewhere in the world, right?

Why complicate matters. Imagine if you greet your boss or your employee that way. Why complicate matters. Do we have to to through the list of relationships where it is okay and where it is not? Too much work for nothing. Besides as @Pied_Pfeffer pointed ’’....a bit of a sarcastic tone.’’ Is he/she being sarcastic? Why complicate matters.

@flo You would think that Americans wouldn’t use very British words unless they lived there at some point, but a few do. I don’t know why. Maybe they watch a lot of British TV shows and think the words are cute. :)

And you’re right; it can complicate matters. The OP has given a good example.

Exactly, @Pied_Pfeffer. the OP is a good example.