So my boy friend and I have been seeing each other for a little over a month now. And we’ve known each other for a few months before we started dating. Well, on my birthday, he was a little intoxicated, when after I made a joke and we both stop laughing, “Ah, Amber I…. oops I almost said the bad word.” Then later that night before we passes out he said “I love you.” But I’m the only one that remembers it and I never told him that he said it when he asked if he had said anything stupid the next day. And of course I know that drunk I love yous dont count cause you love everyone when youre drunk A few days ago I did tell him I was falling for him. And then two nights ago while we were talking on IM when we were saying good night he said, “I think I need to say… I love you.” But I didn’t say it back. I’ve seen him since then but he hasn’t told me it to my face which is a relief cause I’m not ready to say it back. So here are my questions: Does he really mean it? He had admitted to me that he used to be bad about saying it to every girl he dated, be he said he had gotten better about it. My second question is he expecting me to say it back? And thirdly, when I am ready to say it to him, when and where is the best place to first say it? Thanks for you help.