Need love advice!

So I want to tell my boyfriend I love him 🙊 but I’m afraid my feelings are a little stronger than his. but I still want to tell him and maybe he’ll get there :) (if he’s not already, I don’t know where he’s at exactly with “love” feelings, I’m just assuming right now).

Sometimes I want to just blurt it out but I hold myself back.

Would it be better to just say, “I love you” and see where it goes from there or should I explain first “I’m okay with whatever you do or don’t say, but I love you!” Because I’m okay if he doesn’t say it back right away, I just want him to know how I feel!

I know I’m analyzing too much, and I’m kinda embarrassed that I’m analyzing it this much lol but any opinions?