Dear MIRIAM: SCARED TO SAY 'I LOVE YOU'.Byline: Dr MIRIAM STOPPARD Dear Miriam I'M scared to confess confess v. in criminal law, to voluntarily state that one is guilty of a criminal offense. This admission may be made to a law enforcement officer or in court either prior to or upon arrest, or after the person is charged with a specific crime. I love my boyfriend in case he doesn't feel the same way. We've been seeing each other for six months and he's fantastic. Before he came into my life, I was bored and miserable and now I wake up every morning glad to be alive. I'm desperate to let him know this relationship is serious for me. I've been hoping he'd make the first move with the love word but it hasn't happened. What should I do? THE first time expressing love for a partner can be pretty daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin . Why not do trial runs before you come out and say what's really on your mind? Try using phrases like "I love spending time with you" or "I'm so glad to be in a relationship with you." Watch his reaction. Does he agree or look uncomfortable? If you don't get an immediate affirmative AFFIRMATIVE. Averring a fact to be true; that which is opposed to negative. (q.v.) 2. It is a general rule of evidence that the affirmative of the issue must be proved. Bull. N. P. 298 ; Peake, Ev. 2. 3. response, don't despair as he may simply need more time for his feelings to catch up. |
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