Saying ‘I love you’ for the first time..

My boyfriend and I will make a year next week on the 14th and I have been meaning to tell him how I feel about him but I don’t wanna say it first because I never have.. and I don’t know what his reaction will be.. if you’re a guy.. please let me know what would your reaction would be if your girlfriend tells you first.

Plus We have been dating for almost a year and we have gone through a lot of struggles in the past year.. so please FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME SOME ADVICE