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Take a step back. Be rational for a moment, and take stock of the situation. Consider your relationship to this person, and try to predict how they will receive your words. Ask yourself whether there's a realistic chance that they love you back. If so, then you just need to how to figure out how to make your move. If not, then you will need to tread very carefully.
Perhaps you have fallen in love with a friend, but you aren't sure if he/she loves you back. You will need to think long and hard about how your confession of love will affect the friendship. Falling in love with your best friend can be wonderful – provided that he or she returns your feelings.[1]
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Make sure that you mean it. If you have never been in love before, it may be hard to understand the implications of this phrase. There are many types of love: friendly love, familial love, romantic love. If you truly feel that you are romantically in love with this person, then you should tell them. However, it is important to consider the gravity of your words.
Love means something different to everyone. Some say that young people tend to confuse "true love" with a shallower level of infatuation or "puppy love." Others believe that you can feel deep, meaningful love at any age.[2]
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Be true in your intentions. Do not tell someone "I love you" just to get them to pay more attention to you. Only say this if you plan to follow up on your words. Romantic love usually implies a certain level of care and involvement with a person.[3]
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Ease into it. If you are unsure, then test the waters with words that don't carry so much weight. Say, will you go out with me, "I really like you," or "You make me feel so happy." "I love you," can be a heavy phrase – but it is not the only way to show someone that you care.
Say that you love something about the person. Try, "I love the way you dance," or "I love the way you think."
Gauge how the person responds to the less-serious confessions. If he/she is receptive to your words, and says that he/she likes you a lot too, then there's a higher chance that your confession of love will be well-received.
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Be bold. Consider that life is short, and that love is a perfectly valid feeling. If you love someone, there will always be a chance that they do not love you back, or that they will fall out of love with you down the line. However, this is a thing that is inside you, and it is a thing that you cannot ignore. Sometimes, the only way is forward, even if you are afraid.