Is it bad that I feel uncomfortable saying "I love you too" to my bf?

[chelle21689]

I've been with him almost a year and I've been waiting so long to hear those words. I have been wanting to tell him but I felt kind of traditional and scared. He finally said it a few days ago by surprised and it was a very nice moment. I told him I love him too and we were really happy about it.

 

Now he says "I love you" every time before we go to sleep and I uncomfortably say "I love you too" I feel bad about it. I explained to him that it might be because I'm not used to saying it and he understood. I think it might be that I may feel more comfortable saying "I love you" when I feel it and when I feel like it should be said...not just because we say "goodnight" and "bye".

 

But the thing is...when I was in my first relationship I said I love you ALLLL the time. I was always the first to say it. I'm thinking maybe I never got used to saying "I love you too". I don't know. But in my bf's family and my family...we never say I love you to one another...but he has a easier time saying "I love you" than I do.

 

Moments like when we are happy and cuddling I want to tell him I love him. Not just for goodbyes and goodnights. I don't understand why I feel that way when I never did this before. I feel like I do love him and that my actions show it but I just can't say it as often as him.

[Philosoraptor]

Well to each their own. There's nothing wrong with how you feel and you need to explain to him that though your feelings are there you don't feel that it's necessary to say as often as he does.