pammy
Bluelighter
How can you tell if you are being loved romantically?


I understand that theres a difference between the two sorts of love,iv had a shit past,never felt ANY sort of love?but i feel as though maybe i may be loved a little?im sure i love him as the way he makes me feel is amazing.I feel safe,cared for,thought about all the time,hes not had an easy life though also so im thinking that maybe hes got feelings for me too as im sure he has even just a little.I thought that maybe he could feel a bit scared as i know that im terrified of the way im feeling but i love it still!weve been seeing each other for a year now and im absoloutly craving for him to say one day I LOVE YOU...(romantically and friendship wise)Oh wow.
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There is certainly a difference between romantic love, and love. Are you feeling loved? Probably not, if you ask.
Thankyou very much for your reply i have sort of told him that i love him but i dont think i timed it so well!i just said i love you and instantly i knew it wasnt a good time i feel dead silly now as i dont know how he might feel about me?im really worried that iv scared him off now,id like to think that i know there is something between us in that loving sort of way,i just wish he knew that i meant it when i said it to him,he is such a lovely guy i feel so lucky.I am sure he loves you very much, but is too shy to say it for fear you will think he is crazy or will reject his notion of loving you.
Maybe tell him that you are in love with him, and just say that you wanted him to know.
A lot of men have been taught to repress their emotions, because it is deemed not masculine, so a lot of guys feel insecure about telling someone such a strong emotion.
Thankyou for your advice always appreciated.It is impossible to determine the exact time when to say I LOVE YOU, so you told it when you felt it should be said, sure it was the right time.
Thanks for myour reply to my last post,i think i will take your advice as you could be right it makes perfect sense what you have said.I wont put any pressure on him i just hope that iv not spoiled anything for us by saying that to him,i really hope iv not scared him away from me!god love does hurt (but in a nice way though)xHe might also feel that he loves you, but is hesitant to make sure what he already knows in his heart. Some people need a lot of reaffirmation, before they speak such strong words.
If you let him know you love him, then I would let it be, because you were heard. Don't make him feel pressured to say it, because that will scare him. He knows how you feel and you can keep on solidifying that thought by being really loving to him. It is the small things that count the most like taking notice of his interests and without being told to present him with a surprise like a favorite band poster, and just say I saw this and thought of you so I got you it. He will feel like you really care about his likes and dislikes.
I am sure he loves you very much, but is too shy to say it for fear you will think he is crazy or will reject his notion of loving you.
Maybe tell him that you are in love with him, and just say that you wanted him to know.
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Totally agree - if it's been that long and you feel that way, then tell him you love him. I'm sure he has thought about saying it too...
If he's had a hard life thus far, then yeah, maybe this is why he ain't said it - so if you feel it, which it sounds like you do - SAY IT! Big love
^fair point...but that's why she your ex, and THEY been together a year! And neither of them has plucked up enough courage to say it - Pammy I think you should say it, and continue to show it, coz it sounds like he's loving you right, but just might be a bit scurrred to actually vocalize his true feelings...typical man with baggage kinda shit, IME - it's hard to be vulnerable sometimes!
Treat him how you feel and he will know how much you love him.
Love is best left to be expressed through actions, instead of directly being said (although it is nice to hear it)
I had an ex who said she loved me all the time, but her actions made me feel not loved, and it didn't matter what she said.
