Why are people so touchy about saying the words “I love you” early on in a relationship...why should we resort to goofy words like “adore” “like”

If that’s how you feel...shouldn’t it be easy to express?? I think it says a lot about the whole situation if you can’t be vulnerable & truthful from the jump...if you have to be guarded & afraid of being “judged” by the person for how you feel.

Random thoughts.....
It really shouldn’t be that deep to just say the words if that’s how you feel already....even if it’s a week into it...

But I guess it goes back to not wanting to “overwhelm” the other person but you need to feel secure enough to be vulnerable w a person...