What do you think?

My boyfriend and I have been dating for four years, he hasn’t said I love you yet. What do you think? Is it a big deal or am I just overthinking it?

Update: of course I love him.... 🙄 wouldn’t have spent the last four years with him if I didn’t 🤦🏽‍♀️ I haven’t said it to him because I’m scared, we haven’t had the most smooth sailing relationship, every couple has it’s issues. We broke up once and he told me he didn’t love me the way I loved him, but then after a few months he asked for me back, and I took him because I love him. We’ve been solid ever since, and as cheesy as this sounds I feel like I see it in his eyes. I feel it. I know there will be some people that will say he doesn’t love me that I’m stupid for taking him back but that’s besides the point, like I said every relationship has it’s bumps, you don’t just give up on someone you love. I also just feel like if he really didn’t love me why would he want me back? He could have anyone but he wants me. In the past he’s been really hurt. He only loved on other person and she hurt him really bad. She cheated on him and lied to him, she was also using drugs behind his back. I think he just has a hard time trusting, he’s scared of getting hurt. He’s very guarded but he also has this soft mushy center, he’s very affectionate and caring and loving, I know that he wants to love he’s just afraid to get hurt. How can I reassure him that I won’t hurt him? I love this man more than anything. He’s my first and only, my best friend, my world.