Tyro

Yes, I love words! Sometimes it is hard for me to learn a new one because there are not enough occasions to use it in everyday contexts. But I am going to look for ways to use tyro, which means "novice; one who's not attained proficiency or expertise".

I have fallen in love several times in my 75 years, but I am a tyro every time someone new captures my heart. Unsure of my emotional footing, afraid to assume my ardor is requited, and teetering on giddiness, I tiptoe into the relationship.