Break up? I told him I loved him, he's not there yet after 8 months?

ChrisJeter
We're both 29. This is my 1st long term relationship, he had a 5yr one where she cheated on him with his good friend, so he was hurt very badly.

I have known I've loved him for a little while, but I was waiting for him to say it first. It was killing me not to say it, so while on vacation this weekend with him I told him. He said thank you, I don't know what to say. Yeah, ouch.

I cried (I didn't mean to but was hurt). He said with his past relationship and also his childhood, he's not one to say I love you easily or quickly. He has probably heard/said I love you from/to his father 2x in his whole life...his dad is very closed off emotionally.

He said I'm everything he wants, he definitely wants me in his life, sees a future with me, etc. I was ready then to break up with him, and told him so, because I thought after this long if he's not in love with me he never will be. He disagreed, and said its just going to rake him longer to get there, especially after the last relationship ended so badly.

Since then, we've been good, not awkward, etc. I love him, see a future with him and everything else is great...no other issues with our relationship.

Guys...have you been I'm this situation before? Advice?
Break up? I told him I loved him, he's not there yet after 8 months?
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