Do I (M23) actually love my girlfriend (F24)?
I have been dating my girlfriend for 4 months now and I care for her a lot. But I don't know whether I care for her enough to consider it love? When we are together I feel a sense of peace and tranquility and I am way happier when I'm with her than I am when I'm not, but I don't ever get that feeling of butterflies in my stomach or excitement, and it makes me wonder whether I'm just missing something or if this is just what a healthy relationship looks like? Sex is great, and so is communication. I like the way I feel around her and the way she's been teaching me how to be better without even trying to. Like, my habits are consistently improving when she's around and I feel braver than ever. But I keep wondering whether something is missing? I do get these waves of affection sometimes when we are cuddling or in very ordinary situations where I feel like I'm going to word vomit an 'i love you' but I don't want to say it before I'm sure