carpediem · M
She was silent, not knowing what to say
I hate to say it, but that's not a good thing. You were right to open up to her for sure. Now she needs to decide what to do. Saying it is one thing. But living it is another. Actions speak louder than words. Give her time to act. That will tell the story. You need to accept what develops. That's the tough part.
Richard65 · M
You were honest with her. That's a good thing. You're not married, so you haven't made specific vows of bonding, etc, she's your girlfriend and it's best to be completely honest in such a relationship BEFORE you make any permanent arrangements with her. She loves you so she should want to know and understand your feelings as you would wish to understand hers. You felt an incredible urge to say it, and you said it. I hope it works out for you.
Richard65 · M
@GymRat584 I understand. You still did the right thing. You can't keep emotion like that bottled up, it's more damaging if you do. Look what it's doing to you already. So you had to let it go. What you've done is show her the respect of giving her your honesty because you understand you both need to understand how one another feels. That's healthy in any relationship and often clears the air. It's also a test of just how invested you are in each other. You're only expressing your true feelings. You're telling her she's worth your honesty.