I’ve done this.
Took me 6 months from the time I met this boy to falling for him. October 30, 2006 I finally realized it.
Too bad it didn’t work out, and I only got to tell him the same day we broke up.
He loved me back, which was a nice surprise. We just both hadn’t said anything.
But I’ve loved again, and I know I can do it over and over.