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So first things first I’ve been dating my amazing boyfriend since November of last year but we didn’t make it official up until January of this year.

We had a rocky start and I even posted in r/relationships about it, lol.

I’m glad to say that we’ve been going strong ever since!

Now, my friends found my previous reddit post and said that I should once again consult the wise people of the interwebs with this imo small issue. 

So a few days ago my boyfriend told me that he loves me. A bit flabbergasted I responded with “Thanks”. We had a laugh about it and he told me that he just had to get it of his chest and wasn’t sure if I’d be ready to say it too. Evidently, I am not. I have never before told someone that I loved them and even though I care deeply for my bf, I really don’t know if I’m ready for the three big words.

So thinking of it as a funny story, I told some friends about it and they did not think of it as funny. One said that it must've hurt my bfs feelings and I should have just said it back. Also, that my response was really insensitive and that I should find a way to make it up to him. One of my more “hopeless romantic” friends straight up called me a bit of a prick. (thanks again for that, Julie)

Now I’m a bit thrown off. Is it really that big of a deal? My bf seemed not that bothered and we usually communicate our feelings well. Should I bring the subject up again with him? AITA for not being ready for the whole “I love you” thing?

Pass thy judgement on me reddit to once again feast on my inability to do the relationships™ properly. 