I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year and he’s always admitted to struggling with expressing his feelings. He’s said “I love you” once, this was when he was upset over an unrelated issue and it was maybe heat of the moment. I didn’t say it back at the time because it felt wrong due to him being upset. A couple of weeks later I told him I loved him as we lay in bed together and he kissed me for a few seconds then when he broke off he said it back. I was kind of hoping this would then pave the way for him to say it to me again... but alas, nothing. He tells me he loves me through his actions all the time but I feel good hearing out loud that I am loved. My previous relationships were very verbally expressive and from pretty early on, so I’m wondering if it’s just this comparison which leaves me feeling a little insecure. He says he is trying to be more open about his feelings so do I just hang in there and keep listening to his actions in the meantime?