When someone says “I can’t really express what I feel for you”? How would you take it?

[Inez27]

[Pinay_ako]

It could mean good or bad… that would depend on the situation and the tone and the facial expression. If he said it with anger, then I’d be walking out and never looking back. If he said it with love, yearning and spontaneously towards me, I’d shut him up with a kiss!

[AmandaYVR]

At your/their age, I would think one of:

• They're really inexperienced with relationships and don't understand what they feel.
• Communication is an issue for this person. They lack the vocabulary to express how they feel.
• The person is careful, trying to be tactful, and doesn't want to say the wrong thing (something that would upset you.) But that doesn't explain what it is they are feeling, or not wanting to say.

That's not a great thing to hear. But how it's taken maybe should depend on how they have been acting toward and with you, generally speaking. Are they treating you well?

This person needs some patience. If you don't want to give that, you don't have to. But it might not be a reason to end it yet. If it was me, and I liked them, and they were being respectful and courteous generally, showing interest, I'd probably give them some more time to figure out how they feel. (Assuming this is a romantic relationship context.)

[bowenw]

Possibly that they have feelings for you but don't want to risk ruining the friendship if you don't feel the same way about them.

[bowenw]

Thank you for the MHO. 😊

[FilmGuy93]

I would take that as a compliment, unless she said it with apparent rage or disgust lol

[RomaTaker]

Well, you understand that some people can’t really talk about their feelings or they can’t really understand it so they don’t know how to express it or explain it to you and their some people who are not used to talk about their feelings, so you be patient with them you take in everything they say so you can understand how they feel little by little and they will appreciate it and they will try to help you and try to explain how they feel little by little

[jini1]

Hmm.. Depends on how they say it, and it what context. It may be a sign of confusion, they're not sure. Or it may even mean they have immense feelings that they can't express.

[dustybiker]

Depends on the context in which they say it. Are they angry? Are they calm? Are they facing you or distracted? They way someone says something can change how they mean it.

[TrueConfection]

I'd have to start asking questions if I like him. Otherwise I'd say, "Well okay then! It was nice knowing you!"

[AddylynnNightingale]

"Then don't mention it. I have no time for games. But I'm looking for something serious so if you have something to say now is the time."

[BlueScorpio]

Don't know how to put into words or not 100% sure how they feel about you yet.

[peedy]

I say its a good thing he want to but can't find the words, can't describe it no words are good enough

[red324]

I don't think that's what they meant. You have it where you like a person but you just can't quite put your finger on why?

[clampfan101]

Depends on their tone of voice.
In text I’d have to ask them to try.

[Summeroflove]

It depends on how they said it

[annabananna]

They are bad with words.

[BJP21]

Need more context.

[Jamie05rhs]

I would be like, "Well, take 5 and figure it out!"

[Anonymous]

Sounds like b. s. to me.

[Anonymous]

the person's a fucking asshole

[Anonymous]

leave that person

[Inez27]

I’m not with anyone.

[Inez27]

I just want to know.

[dudeinohio]

Compliment

[LemiaOfThunder]

Surprised