Feelings I had for my classmate were obviously one-sided (pretty sure of it), so I made a reasonable decision to never confess to not make things awkward. In a few years since we graduated I finally moved on, although I never loved anyone this much since.
Yet all this time I had a desire to tell her about them. I would definitely want to know if someone loved me this much ever. Would she? I don’t know. I don’t even know if she is in a relationship right now or not.
I would really want to cite some scientific study that “Over 80% of girls have their self-confidence lifted after being told they were secretly admired (p<0.05)”, but can’t find one.
Not a good idea imo. I’ve never heard of any girl/woman reacting positively to such situation. I myself and many of my female friends experienced it before - even if we managed to be polite and just laugh it off, privately we agreed it was uncomfortable, sad and rather pathetic, some of us plainly admitted it’s creepy, gives off stalker vibes.