Is it okay to express your feelings for someone even if you don't think they reciprocate

This is it. You don't say "I'm gonna kiss you Steve" you smile, and act natural and romance them

Whatever you decide to do, remember this: You have spent a lot more time thinking about this than they have.

Keep it simple, don’t overwhelm them, don’t talk about the far future, and don’t have this conversation in a place where they can feel trapped or coerced.

I am very confused by your post because it seems like you failed your class on how to appropriately use punctuation, and I can't tell where one sentence ends and another starts.

But the answer is: Yes, obviously you should express your feelings, even if you aren't sure they will reciprocate. If two people are interested in eachother, someone has to make the first move. So if they haven't yet, it has to be you!

Of course, they might say yes, no, or I dunno, or anything else. But none of that matters because you can't control any of that - what you can control is what you do. And your odds of getting a "yes" are infinitely better if you make a move rather than doing nothing.

The important thing is what happens after. Can you get shot down and then just say "okay", and move on with your life? If so, great. If not, well, don't do that.

If I were to do it. I'd tell them I love them and think about them

Do not, under any circumstances, use the L word. You do not love them, you may be infatuated, but do not confuse those two. That is a surefire way to drive them away.

And?

😱 Oh no, dear! DO NOT DROP THAT BOMB!

Interesting people don't think I should say it

I'm lost

Hello, lost. I love you!

Oh. Oh, no.

Remember when I said that you have been thinking about this a lot more than they probably have? _This is exactly what I mean._

If you actually love this person and you think they may not feel the same way, then what do you think will happen when you drop this _bomb_ on them?

A lot of times the _need_ to tell someone you love them is a selfish act while unconditionally loving someone is a selfless act.

Meditate on why you need to tell them.

Yup, solid advice, this :-)

The answer to your question is very situational. Is this someone you just met, are you currently friend-zoned, is this someone you've already been officially dating for a while?

In other words, what stage are you at in this relationship?

This sounds like a situation where you're currently friend-zoned, so I'll answer with that assumption.

You're going to get a lot of opinions on this kind of question, one way or another, and some of this will just depend on what part of the world you live in. In my opinion, the best way out of the friend-zone is to just be direct and ask them out on an official date. This lets them know that you really are interested in them without putting too much pressure on them. At that point, it's on them to figure out how to respond.

If they are interested, they'll respond positively. If they aren't, they'll either say no, come up with excuses, or back out last minute. If they cancel on you, do they really sound like they sincerely want to go on a date with you? If you're not sure, give them another chance, but if you find that they consistently cancel on you, then it's time to move on/just keep them as a friend.

We have each other approval. No we don't date, same social group.

I don't care if I get friend zoned or whatever. I'd be more worried about them hating me or thinking I was weird

Hold on. Do you talk to and interact with this person in real life? Has this person done anything at all that might make you think they like you?