Irina Firstein, LCSW is a couples therapist in New York City. Terri Orbuch, PhD is a relationship expert, professor at Oakland University, and author of Finding Love Again: 6 Simple Steps to a New and Happy Relationship.Ĭhloe Carmichael, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Women's Health advisor. Those three little words hold so much weight, and it can be scary to confess such a deep emotion to another human being.īut there is some good news when it comes to dropping the L bomb: “The way everyone falls in love is unique and there’s no right or wrong way to do it,” says Women’s Health advisor and licensed psychologist Chloe Carmichael, PhD. “You put yourself out there by sharing a feeling, and it is only natural to be anxious that the other person might not feel the same as you.”īut even if you just want to get those feelings off your chest and don’t necessarily expect that certain someone to feel the same way, saying “I love you” for the first time can still be a daunting task.
“When you say ‘I love you’ to another person, you make yourself vulnerable to hurt and rejection, and that doesn’t feel good,” says Terri Orbuch, PhD, relationship expert and author of Finding Love Again: 6 Simple Steps to a New and Happy Relationship. The whole thing is an anxiety-infused ordeal. And, of course, there’s the fear that when you’re face-to-face with that special someone, you'll feel overcome with nerves. Then, there’s the fear that you’re not going to say it right. First, there’s the fear of rejection-maybe the person you’re saying it to doesn’t feel the same way. So much can go through your head when you say “I love you” for the first time.
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