<human>: A couple weeks ago I told bf I loved him for the first time, he said he didn't think he loved me. It hurt, but I'm trying to understand his side of things.

It seems like he has some fairy-tale expectation of finding "the one" and things will just fall into place like a romantic comedy. He is afraid that he isn't feeling that with me, and thinks we should move on and find other people.

I am trying my best to explain to him that even married couples have to put effort into their relationships. Putting effort into something doesn't mean it isn't "meant to be" or isn't worth it.

I suggested that he talk to his parents about their relationship (he told me he looks at their marriage as an example of real love). My guess is that he hasn't ever seen them argue or put effort into what they have, so he assumes "love" means two people just magically being perfect for each other and not having to work at it.

I'm afraid that at any moment he will decide that he doesn't like "working for it" and will end things, hoping to find a relationship that doesn't take effort. I love him and I want to work for it, but I'm not quite sure how to convince him to do the same.

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<bot>: BF seems to have fairy-tale expectations of true love that cause him to consider ending things when they aren't perfect, but I'm trying to convince him that relationships take effort.