If you're uncomfortable initiating make-out sessions with your boyfriend and telling him how much you like him, there are other ways to show love. You don't have to do anything crazy in order to prove your feelings for him. Sometimes, simplicity is best, anyway. If you're uncomfortable giving affection, here are a few tiny ways to show love:
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Jot It down
If you can't look your boyfriend in the eyes and tell him how important he is to you, try writing it down. Texting seems a bit informal, so try writing him a handwritten letter instead. It's okay if you're not poetic, because all you need to say is how you feel. Jotting it down is one of the easiest ways to show love, because if you mess up, you can always start over.
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Start Small
You don't have to jump on top of him and smooch him on the lips. Hold hands with him whenever you can and occasionally kiss the back of his hand. Compliment him on his appearance. Take baby steps, and soon you'll be completely comfortable with giving him all the affection he deserves.
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Let Him in
If you truly love him, you should be comfortable sharing pieces of yourself with him. That means that you should sit him down and tell him something about yourself that no one else knows. Let him know that you're letting him in on a secret, and it'll be clear to him that you really care about him. It shows him that he's special enough to earn information that no one else knows.
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Give Gifts
Money can't buy you love, but it can show your love. If you want to do something special for your partner, buy him a thoughtful gift. You can't pick up any old video game from the store and wrap it up. You should really think about what he would want and what would show him how much you care about him.
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Make a Meal
Make him a great meal, but not just any meal. Make him his favorite dish with his mother's recipe. It'll show him that you care about his family and pay attention to his likes and dislikes. Plus, men can never get enough food, which is why cooking something special is a great way to show someone how much you love them.
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Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.
Use Your Eyes
If you want to show him that you love him, your eyes can speak for you. That means you can't be afraid of eye contact. When you pull away from a kiss, look right back at him. He'll be able to see the love in your eyes, so your lips won't even have to move to tell him those three little words.
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Be There
Just being there for him after a rough day will show him how much you love him. Some people run away at the first signs of an uncomfortable situation, so if you stick around, it'll say a lot. Make sure that you're always there to comfort him and to ask about his day. They seem like small things, but they mean more than the big things.
The more you give affection, the more comfortable you'll become with it. Even if you're shy now, you can change in no time. How do you let your boyfriend know how much you love him?
