I am moving to Europe for a year to pursue a graduate degree, which, I am very excited about! However, I have a wonderful boyfriend here and he's all I could hope for in a boyfriend. We are planning to breakup once I move away, which, has saddened me about this relationship. my first reaction to getting accepted about 3 weeks ago was hysterically crying, because that was the day after i realized i loved him& somewhat hoped i wouldnt get into grad school. We have been dating for 6 months and feel like we'd have many more if I didn't move away. 
I know he's tried to hide his feelings, but he's not the greatest at that. Lately when we've gone out and been drinking he breaks down and gets very emotional about it...this is a guy who is generally extremely happy go lucky. 
My problem is I don't want to tell him I love him, because I don't want it to make it harder on him when I leave. It almost also seems manipulative for me to do that so close to leaving.
user
I love my bf of 6 months but don't want to tell him, because I am moving to Europe for a year in
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I am moving to Europe for a year to pursue a graduate degree, which, I am very excited about! However, I have a wonderful boyfriend here and he's all I could hope for in a boyfriend. We are planning to breakup once I move away, which, has saddened me about this relationship. my first reaction to getting accepted about 3 weeks ago was hysterically crying, because that was the day after i realized i loved him& somewhat hoped i wouldnt get into grad school. We have been dating for 6 months and feel like we'd have many more if I didn't move away. 
I know he's tried to hide his feelings, but he's not the greatest at that. Lately when we've gone out and been drinking he breaks down and gets very emotional about it...this is a guy who is generally extremely happy go lucky. 
My problem is I don't want to tell him I love him, because I don't want it to make it harder on him when I leave. It almost also seems manipulative for me to do that so close to leaving.
user
I'm moving to Europe for a year, but I want to tell my bf I love him, but I don't want to hurt
assistant