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Does is contain any romantic implications? I’ve heard it can be used as a love
confession or marriage proposal of some sort, but is that true? And is that a
common phrase?

Thanks!
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Question about the implications behind “私でよければ“
All by itself without context, 「私{わたし}でよければ」 _**does not**_ contain romantic
implications. How could it? In fact, when I read your question, I murmured to
myself 「私でよければ回答{かいとう}しましょうか・・」, roughly meaning " _ **If it's OK with you,
I**_ would post an answer."

「私でよければ」 simply means "If it is OK (with you), I ~~"

Even in a romantic context, 「私でよければ」 all by itself does not really mean much.
It is not a complete sentence in the first place. You might use it in complete
sentences such as:

> 「私でよければ付{つ}き合{あ}ってください。」 ("If it is OK wih you, please date me.")
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> 「（こんな）私でよければ結婚{けっこん}してください。」 ("If you find me acceptable, please marry me.")

「私でよければ」 is an _**extremely**_ common phrase in all kinds of situations. It
makes you sound humble and not pushy/aggressive/impolite, etc.
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