What says more than friends?

Question

I am gonna tell the man I'm in love with (I'm 23) that he's very special to me. That's all I'm gonna say. What body language would let him know non-verbally that I mean more than friends? A hand squeeze? I am NOT kissing him.

Or should I leave it up to him to decide what level of special he wants it?

I'm not doing anything sexual and putting my hand on his knee or leg is considered sexual to me.

Answer 1

Look into his eyes and use face softening, where all your features are relaxed and not forces. Smiling of course :)

Answer 2

You can start hugging his arm when you are standing with him, but you sound hopeless to me.

Answer 3

A hug? Then rest your head on his shoulder and see how he reacts.

Answer 4

Get close to his face and tell him, you know, like all disney fairytales, their head gets so close it's like 3-4 cm apart only, then tell him "You know, you're very special to me", then smile gently, then move your face away.