
Originally Posted by
Expat
I am learning to act on my intuition, but it is definitely an aquired behavior.
With my last relationship, I was not comfortable returning the obligatory response to "I love you" when my boyfriend would say it, so I would reach
over and squeeze/touch his arm to acknowledge him. He also began doing that and it was enough for me, so when you do say those words, it was special and real.
I feel that it is insecurity for you to have to continually have to be reassured that I care when you say that phrase and totally expect me to reply in same.
I hate saying "I love you" if I am not in the mood to say it. That does not mean I don't.