Been thinking recently about declarations of love. 

Telling someone you love them can be difficult to say, it’s a vulnerable place to be. There’s always that fear that feelings aren’t mutual. Personally I prefer actions over words. 

Sometimes we test the waters first, drop a few hints. 

I’ve noticed a certain somebody says in conversation “everyone loves you”. This had happened a few times when I decided to take matters into my own hands. I wanted clarification. My response was “who exactly loves me?”. This got brushed off pretty quickly with the name of someone he feels fancies me. I let it slide. 

Next time I heard the words “everyone loves you”, I got a bit braver. I asked “do you love me?”. My heart was racing as there was a long silence and the tumble weed rolled on by. 

“Telling someone you love them is a big thing”. 

He’s right of course, it is. It’s massive. I understand that now more than ever. 

I’d like to say that I think you shouldn’t put a time limit on it. I can’t. If someone’s not going to love me then it’s not right and a waste of both of our time. Problem is, I don’t know what the time limit is when actions tell me that there is a great deal of affection there. I also know that people who fall in love quickly probably also fall out of love just as fast.

I saw the picture I’ve used and it resonated with me. The thought of not being loved by someone you’ve invested in is heartbreaking. Sometimes we do need the words. Actions are important. Words are too. 

In true Disney style, I want a song, eyes gazing at each other, a romantic boat ride or a dance.