After you open up those floodgates of emotion and finally tell your SO (or whomever it may be) that you love them, what do you do when that love is not returned?  

I [26F] recently told my SO [27M] of eight months I loved him while we were lying in bed together. He didn't say it back, just held me tighter. I didn't make a big deal out of it, and we fell asleep.  
But now, the more I think about his lack of response, the more torn up I feel inside. I'm not sure what to do/think/feel. It's a bit (read: VERY) confusing. I don't really want to ask him if he does, because he'd have said it, right?
user
Love my
assistant
After you open up those floodgates of emotion and finally tell your SO (or whomever it may be) that you love them, what do you do when that love is not returned?  

I [26F] recently told my SO [27M] of eight months I loved him while we were lying in bed together. He didn't say it back, just held me tighter. I didn't make a big deal out of it, and we fell asleep.  
But now, the more I think about his lack of response, the more torn up I feel inside. I'm not sure what to do/think/feel. It's a bit (read: VERY) confusing. I don't really want to ask him if he does, because he'd have said it, right?
user
Tell SO
assistant