I've fallen in love. Now what?

[Tableofmydreams]

I have some issues to work through. Who doesn't? So does my love interest. How do I go about this. I'm pretty sure the other person returns the affection, it's just that we both have obstacles. I don't want to come off a deranged or desperate, but I'm one hundred percent certain that we both fancy the pants off one another.

How can you have fallen in love when you're not in a relationship with this person?

I don't want to come off a deranged or desperate

Well slow down. You've nor even been on a date yet but say you're in love.

There’s a massive difference between fancying someone and being in love. Slow the fuck down!

Steady on , get yourself a date and spend time with the person before mentioning further that you are in love, otherwise you will appear deranged to your new love interest.

Are you 12 ?

Please give your head a shake and slow down , have a date , let it grow and develop ...or not ...

I'd say it was a drunk post. Especially given the time. But hopefully not a drunk 12 year old.

Hopefully @RainbowZebraWarrior 😂

Merry Christmas all !

You’re infatuated not in love.

@Tableofmydreams For some actual practical advice:

If you haven't already done so, get their number.

Arranging a date would be the first step. Somewhere public, giving yourselves time to get to know each other properly, an opportunity for it just being the two of you. Talk. Flirt. See whether the other person responds.

Liking someone strongly can feel overwhelming (I'm currently counting down the days until my first date with someone). It's a fine balance between keeping in touch and it being too much, though, so stay in tune with how the other person responds.