devtesla

devtesla wrote

I think you're on the right track! There's not a right or wrong answer here, you have to do what works for you.

It might be helpful to not really consider this one message you want to give them, but two. Message one is "I have a crush on you", and it's the undeniable, emotional one. Message two is "I want to do something with the crush" which is the one that you're still deciding what you want, and really needs their input on what they want. You're not going to decide to get rid of the crush, the rest you can decide not to do even if it will hurt to give up on it.

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devtesla wrote (edited )

I think telling them something like, "we've been spending a lot of time together, I've got a full on crush on you, and I think it might be real love" would be a good idea. You're spending a lot of time alone together, you know each other well enough, it's appropriate and good!

All the other complications of distance and sexuality can be worked out after you just say that you have a crush.

If this is partly just because of loneliness, so what? It's still a crush. That's something you can say to them and they'll work it out with you.

Learn to ignore feelings like "they're too good for me". It is 100% up to them who is good enough for them.

My one last piece of advice is to say that you have a crush before you visit them. A situation where they think they're hosting a friend on a visit, and you think you love them, is gonna get both of you hurt.

I hope this helps, good luck!

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