Hello everyone, I’m a student in a budding relationship. He’s basically a gender-swapped me: we could talk for hours on end or we can sit in silence comfortably. He loves everything I love and more, and despite the fact that we are so alike, there is still so much to discover about each other.

I’ve never felt this way about anyone–mostly since I’m quite young–but I find myself hesitant to open myself to him. My views of the world are very romantic…. except when it comes to romance. I feel uncomfortable with corny expressions of passion or exchanging sentimental thoughts. The place where we differ is that he loves to bare his feelings to me, whereas I prefer to keep them hidden.

I’m worried that our relationship will remain shallow since I am scared to open my heart to him, but I feel nauseous even thinking about it. I don’t know what to do. Please help me if you can. Thank you.