Are you or have you ever been afraid to express you feelings because you were afraid to get hurt?

Yes, because some people are only in relationships for sex. While others aren't. And I knew/know I could and can love anyone, but at first I didn't want to put myself out there in case all he wanted was a good time. A thrill.

Yes because I thought maybe he might of not of felt the same way.

Yes! Definitely. I don't want to hand out my heart casually and watch it get broken. I'd rather hide it away then face the chance of rejection. However, I really wish that I was able to express my feelings more since I've never been a really open person. Maybe a lot of words unspoken would have surfaced and things could have gone the other direction.

Definitely. I'm afraid of scaring a guy off, especially since it would make our friendship awkward if it turned out he didn't like me back. :(

Yeah, Because I'm scared that he doesn't feel the same way for me and then I lose what I already have with him. Like a good friendship or something.

Yes because for me to share my feelings with someone is giving that little part of yourself to someone else! In other words - your basically handing your own self to someone else and you trust in them to not hurt you but if we don't try and see how it goes than we'll never learn!

Yes, many times, because I didn't want to get my heart broken.

Definitely. Nobody enjoys being vulnerable or wearing their heart on their sleeve but in order to sustain a relationship you need to slowly peel away the fear, layer by layer, and expose your inner self. All in all, you get stung a few times but nothing is permanent and I'm glad to say that I am still alive. Some of the best relationships were also were we both had decided to open up to each other more than ever before.

You are the only one that matters, the star of your show when you think about it. And you certainly want a happy ending in each episode. Whether consciously or subconsciously our first gut reaction is to protect ourselves by guarding and minimizing our vulnerability in every circumstance, including relationships. Being afraid of losing her, of losing the upper hand, that the magic would disappear, and that my love for her would wear out, at some levels of some relationships, I have chosen not to express myself completely. Later on, I figured out that it is best when you still control yourself a bit while also let yourself loose, to have the best of both worlds.