I love you valentines!

Feelings can be confusing. Relationships can be tricky. You might be dating someone for a while now and have been catching feelings, but whether you should reveal it to them or not is something you can't decide. There are a number of reasons that may be holding you back from confessing your love. So, how do you when the time is right? Would you go for punny valentines or i love you puns? Well, not at all!

Chances are you have an internal war with yourself. Who should say it first? What if it's too soon? What if they don't feel the same way and you end up feeling rejected and embarrassed?

To put all these questions to rest once and for all, you need to tell your partner you love them. Just make sure you know you're ready to say I Love You.

Here's how to find out if you're ready to express your feelings.

Search Your Heart – Way To Do It!

You might be confusing attraction with love, which is not uncommon. To make sure that it is really love you're feeling, you need to introspect and search your heart for answers.

Love doesn't only mean desiring someone for their positive qualities; you need to see them as a whole person and love them despite their flaws. Before confessing your undying love for the person you're dating, take your time and figure out if what you're feeling is really love and not the neurochemicals trying to trick you into believing that.

You're Not Afraid to Be Vulnerable

You'll know you're in love with your partner if you're not afraid to be vulnerable in front of them. You know they won't judge you for anything and you can be your true self around them.

Being able to put your guard down in front of your partner could be one of the signs that you're ready to say I Love You to them. There aren't many people you can be truly comfortable with, so if you've found someone like that, don't let them get away. Confess your love and, if you're lucky, they might feel the same way about you.

You Can Picture A Future With Them

Go somewhere quiet, close your eyes and take a deep breath. Think about your life five years from now. What do you see? Is your partner there with you? Can you see your future with them? Can you picture the two of you living together years from now, growing old, and still being as happy as you are right now?

If the answer to all these questions is "heck yeah!", then go ahead and confess your love to them. You're ready to say 'I Love You'. We hope they're ready to say, 'I Love You, Too.'

They Are Your Best Friend

We believe friendship is a building block for any relationship. If you've started to consider your partner, your best friend, then you've achieved a great milestone in your relationship. It's also one of the signs that could mean you're ready to say 'I Love You.'

Being best friends with someone means they are the first person you think of, both in bad and good times. You also value their advice on everything. Got someone like this in your life? Now you know what that means.

You Know Their Expectations

Sometimes people go into relationships wanting something casual. If the two of you had agreed on something like that at the beginning of your relationship but ended up catching real feelings, you need to discuss it with them. Assuming that they've also changed their mind just because you have would be a mistake.

Sit down with them and have a conversation about where you two stand. If it seems like they might be open to stepping into something serious, then you can consider coming clean and saying I Love You. Otherwise, it might be a good idea to hold back for a while longer.

Actions Speak Louder

If you can't discuss this topic with your partner, then there's another way you can judge if they love you the way you love them: by observing how they behave around you, you can find out if your partner is ready to hear the four-letter word.

Do they show you that they care about you in little ways? Do they message you because they miss you? Do they bring you lunch out of the blue? If yes, then you might not be the only one to have caught feelings. This is how you'll know if your confession will be received positively.

Knowing when to say 'I Love You' can be tricky. It can often feel like a large emotional weight. But if you know you are in love with someone, we believe the right thing to do is take the risk and tell them. If you keep it to yourself, you may wind up regretting your decision.

Be bold in love. Be courageous. Follow your heart.

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