I'm scared of letting the guy I'm involved with know how attracted I am to him?

[Anonymous]

I went on a date with this guy a couple months ago and it went well - we get along and had good chemistry.

We both moved away so haven't been able to meet again yet, but we keep in semi-regular contact on social media. He is often complimentary of me if I share a photo of myself etc, and he often messages me first.

For some reason, I'm really scared of opening up and letting him know how much I actually am attracted to him. I'm scared of what he will reply, and I am worried about being vulnerable and him having something he can hold over me if things don't turn out as planned.

Then again, I am worried he is beginning to think I'm uninterested because I don't reach out as much as him and I don't share my feelings openly. I saw a meme referring to being nervous when meeting someone because they're so handsome and I was tempted to send since I instantly thought of him lol - should I just do it since it's a lighthearted way of expressing my interest? I think I find it a lot harder to open up through online methods than in person, but I don't think the connection will survive until our next meeting if I don't do something about this soon.

[_Maya_]

So why would you not open up to him if you like him? That doesn't make sense to me at all. He's obviously interested in you. You're going to blow this chance if you continue the same way you have been. Is there something in your past that is causing you to hold back? I think you need to show him you're interested or what is going to happen is that he is going to do exactly what you think he will and assume you are uninterested in him and move on.

[Iron_Man]

That’s not good to hide your feelings. Maybe he thinks that you don’t care enough about him you better tell him

[Billlewis]

Just act like you can take him or leave him.

[boobliker]

why it will make you time with him just more and more fun

[In_Trance]

So what are you asking?