I'm scared to say I love you first...?

my bf and i have been going out for 6 months. i love him but neither of us have said it yet. We are taking a trip together and usually spend at least 3-4 days/nights a week together (neither of us are interested in having sex until marriage though so its not just about that - we really have a lot in common). He always asks if i like him and when i say yes, he says "how much?" so far i just answer "a lot" because i really want him to say it first. The most he's said is "wow, I like you a whole lot" . why doesn't he just say it? should i just say it already or will that scare him away if he doesn't quite feel ready?

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It's natural that you both feel a little nervous to be the FIRST one to say it - you're both afraid the other won't reciprocate. It sounds like he really loves you though so don't worry! Life is too short to let your fears hold you back. What's the worst that could happen? He says "oh...I'm not ready to say that yet." You'll be embarrassed but you'll still be dating a wonderful man that you love and he will come around in his own time. I doubt that will happen though. Or you can do what I did with my husband.....I said "I know this sounds crazy....but I want to say something and I'm afraid to...." - he knew what I wanted to say so he went ahead and said "I know what you mean....and I love you too." :)

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If you two know how you feel about it each other, then why wait? Make sure that he feels the same way. Many times, we men aren't as aggressive as women would like us to be. I suggest you make this spark happen, but not all the time. Make sure it is romantic though. lol
go for it :) if you just say "a lot" he`ll be hoping for a bit more i think hes nervous to which i find funny ( in a good way) just go for it and say whats on your mind :) me and my girlfreind say i love you loads and we`re only 13 :) ( and i know we probably don`t know the meaning of love but we do haha) good luck and don`t be afraid :)
If you feel it say it. It doesn't matter who says it first. It shows that you know what you want and you are not afraid to show it.
You have nothing to lose! I'm pretty damn sure after you say I love you, he's not going to go completley insane. Just say it! You'll feel so much better.
you should say it..hes probably afraid to tell you because he may not know that the feelings are mutual, so you should say it and relieve him of the pressure
Today you love him but will you love him the next day or the next six months is a long time to love some one it tack time.But if you do love him just say it if he say it good but if he don't F him OK have a nice day
you made me cry just reading your question.yes tell him you love him.if he doesnt love you now would be the time to know dont you think.but i know what he will say.so go for it.now,well,your not doing it,pick up the phone and call and tell him.you want be sorry.no really you can say it first.
He's probably just as scared to say it as you are, and he's waiting for you to say it first! Don't hold back, just say it! I bet he'll be ecstatic and say it right back to you. Good luck.
I think him asking you that is giving him a clue that he wants you to say "i love you". You should go for it. If you spend all the time together and really think you are in love, just say it. dont hide your true feelings.
your bfs probably scared to say it to
just do it....you will see growing up you will end up using that phrase alot....
the best thing to do is just say what u feel if he says somthing direspectful or hurtful hes not a rewal boy friend!!! so do your thang!!!
No he's probably waiting fo ryou to say it first..just do it if you feel like it..he may be very happy =]
just say i love you whats so hard god...
Maybe he is scared or shy, he will eventually say it. I think you should wait for him to tell you. Its good for the guy to make that move first.
find the right moment.

quiet place.

look deep into his eyes

and just sayit.

and then he will know that you mean it.

and then he will probably say it back.

(if he means it of course)

guys are shy about these things sometimes.

go for it girl!
don wai 4 him. if u love him SHOUT IT OUT LOUD!
Sweetie, you don't say I love you to hear it back. You say I love you because you do love him. No more no less. If he feels the same way now he will let you know. I don't think it will scare him away. From what I get is that ya'll are both scared to say it. What if neither one of you said it then it is too late to say? Trust me, your relationship will go so much better after wards. I mean ya'll are going on a trip together!!! He will be with you and only you. No better time to say the three words " I LOVE YOU". I wish you the best.
true feelings wont scare someone who shares them away. it shouldn't be a contest about who can hold out the longest or say it 1st. if u truly fell this way it will just come out and you wont even realize u said it until after the fact.
Six months is not a long time. If you are abstaining from sex until marriage, doesn't it make sense not to rush the love thing too? Maybe he hasn't said it because he does not feel it. That is not to say that he won't in the future, but I wouldn't push the issue at this juncture in the relationship.
if you mean it say it. maybe hes thinking the same thing and he just doesnt want to say it first?

maybe even try saying it in a jokeing around funny way first and see how he reacts
I think you should say "I'm scared to say I love you, but I think I might..." and see what he says.....
I don鈥檛 know if this will help you but from my own and friends experience if the GUY doesn鈥檛 say it first don鈥檛 say anything! Keep yourself silence.

90% of the time if guys don鈥檛 make the move is because they are not feeling it or they are undecided.

But please you are the judge of your own actions!! Follow your heart 鈥?.
hes proberly scared that u dont feel the same as him. u need to say it, then i can garentee he'll say it bck!

go for it.

whats the worst that could happen?
dont be
say it...u r both scared to say...he obviously loves you and you love him. just b/c u say you love each other doesn't mean you have to have sex. go for it girl!

good luck
I said to my bf "I love you" first, and when I did, he told me he really wanted to say that to me for a really long time but he was afraid it would scare me away. So if you don't try you'll never now, maybe he is ready but haven't told you because of how you may react, the same doubts you are having right now.

I think you should go for it, 6 months and all the time you spend together prove that it is a strong relationship.

Good luck!