Hi everyone
I need some advice on a situation that is very new to me. About 7 months ago, I met someone from another country on a language learning website. He is a very nice person and we started talking almost every day. Over time we got closer, shared personal stories and had many calls.
Then, out of nowhere, he disappeared for two months without a word. I was really hurt and confused, mainly because I had never experienced being ghosted like that before. After two months, he came back and apologized, though he didn't give a specific reason for his absence.
Things picked up again and he told me he wanted to travel to my country to meet me in person. I kept my expectations low, but he actually came. We spent a wonderful time together. His actions clearly showed that he has feelings for me, but neither of us has verbally confessed anything yet.
We are still in touch every day, but I’m feeling stuck. This is the very first time I’ve ever had feelings for someone, so the whole situation is very new and sensitive to me. I really like him but I don't want to directly ask him "what are we?" because I feel the initiative should come from him first.
His actions speak volumes, but he hasn't said the words "I like you" or "I love you" clearly.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? How should I navigate this without overthinking or risking my feelings? Any advice on how to handle this stage of the relationship would be highly appreciated.