Every time I hear someone utter the words, "I appreciate you, " it strikes a wrong chord with me. While grammatically the usage can be justified, it just doesn't seem right. I would feel better if the wording was I appreciate your help, or your kindness, or your being there for me, or for any other of your qualities. Even I appreciate your presence, or the fact that you were born. Appreciate the fact that the weather is warm, or appreciate being granted good health, or the fact that you live in a safe environment. To tell another person, "I appreciate you" sounds incomplete, or even patronizing, doesn't it? After all, the entity of another's personage does not exist for your edification. The recipient's proper response would have to be, "Thank you, I'm glad you are grateful I exist."
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