Why do people wait to say 'I love you' to their loved one/s and others until it's too late?

Why do people wait to say 'I love you' to their loved one/s and others until it's too late?
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answer:To a lot of males I reckon its simply that that level of affection is seen as uncool and corny (for want of a better word). Stupid I know. Hey look something we didn’t argue about. No hard feelings my friend?
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