Young men often have trouble connecting with, or expressing their feelings. If this bothers you, try to get him to say it more, but do it tactfully in a positive manner. Do not nag him. You could say "It would really mean a lot to me if you said 'I love you' once each day." You should not ask him to do too much at first, just take small steps. He may not have an open heart like you, so give him time to change.
Give concrete goals like "once each day".
If he is not ready to change, move on. Is this a deal-breaker issue for you?
I have a very open heart and have no problem expressing myself. So I quickly told one of my gf's my feelings. She was not used to men being so expressive so she asked me to slow things down! lol. Funny story.
I have a long time interest in psychology, specializing in relationship dynamics for 30 years.
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