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I'm asking because I have been very anxious when it comes to express my feelings because I fear that I would lose the person or end up being mocked/shamed.

I saw a post from a girl who had what she called a fuck buddy for the past 5 months. She had developed feelings for her partner but she had never expressed those feelings to him and she was reluctant to do so. That struck me as quite odd.

1. She can take off her clothes and let him see every square inch of her naked body but she can't tell him how she feels.

2. It is possible that he has feelings for her but is also reluctant to express them. So, if neither of them is willing to discuss this. . . they would rather let the opportunity for a relationship pass than face the possibility of being rejected. I've never heard of anyone dying due to being rejected by a member of the opposite sex!

For you guys, texting seems to be the norm for asking a girl for a date or for breaking up. You go out on a date and you spend your time texting other people. And you wonder why you don't feel connected! You are afraid to take a chance and have somebody say - to your face - "Thanks, but I'm not interested in going out with you." I have asked girls for a date and heard excuses, lies, and outright rejections. I just moved on to the next potential romantic interest. It's really not a big deal!

So. . . how do YOU feel about telling someone, "I really like you and I'd like to spend more time with you"? If you love someone, or even if you just seriously like them, you shouldn't show it: true or false?