I love to cook, but I don't love to peel potatoes. Just because a chef pays someone else to do the drudge work doesn't mean he doesn't love to cook.
When people say they love programming. They mean they love building interesting things, solving interesting problems, and using interesting tools.
Unfortunately, actual programs are full of boring parts. Yes, most programmers would pay someone to finish the boring parts, but I don't think that means they don't love programming.
There certain folks who claim that going to a job everyday is like going to disneyland because they're doing what they love. I find this concept hard to believe. I'm just trying to express: yes people may love programming, but programming at work is still "work" which is very different from "play"; both of which can be done with a programming language.
I should mention lest I get accused saying everyone is like me, that there are outliers. There exists people who love programming so much that they never burn out.
When people say they love programming. They mean they love building interesting things, solving interesting problems, and using interesting tools.
Unfortunately, actual programs are full of boring parts. Yes, most programmers would pay someone to finish the boring parts, but I don't think that means they don't love programming.