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Feelings & When/How long til you fall in Love
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Hi - don't post here too often but had a wee query! :chin:
Been seeing a girl for 3 months now - absolutely stunning, 21 years old, and a really nice girl with lovely personality. We get on really well as we're both easy going, she has her own flat (rented with her mate) so all in all good. So there are no problems. Thing is - not sure if I'm like a girl in this respect, but cos I know she likes me and already would do quite a bit for me, I maybe don't feel as attracted as I should at this stage (ie, might pref a treat em mean kinda situation). I mean typically - how long is it before you develop deep feelings for someone, or love them. I mean I see no reason in the world to end things just cos I don't think I have loads of feelings yet, I'm just looking for an indication if maybe I'm looking for too much too soon (in terms of feelings). Does anyone have any thoughts?
Been seeing a girl for 3 months now - absolutely stunning, 21 years old, and a really nice girl with lovely personality. We get on really well as we're both easy going, she has her own flat (rented with her mate) so all in all good. So there are no problems. Thing is - not sure if I'm like a girl in this respect, but cos I know she likes me and already would do quite a bit for me, I maybe don't feel as attracted as I should at this stage (ie, might pref a treat em mean kinda situation). I mean typically - how long is it before you develop deep feelings for someone, or love them. I mean I see no reason in the world to end things just cos I don't think I have loads of feelings yet, I'm just looking for an indication if maybe I'm looking for too much too soon (in terms of feelings). Does anyone have any thoughts?
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Well, it depends. You can like someone a lot and not love them. You can despise them and love them.
It's a feeling that comes when its ready. In new relationships quite often one partner has more feelings, it either balances out or it doesn't.
Just have fun instead of worrying about being in love. You'll know when you are, and it doesn't matter if you're not. You're only young.
You will both know when your in love i think - ive never been in love.
But from the view of a girl - i dont like to be treated mean, it would keep me keen but would hurt me and if you were mean at the start of a relationship i would never stay with you for that long - you dont gain anything IMO
Exactly. Youre unlikely to both fall in love at the exact same moment. Some people fall head over heels really quickly. Others take longer.
My boyf fell for me after only a short time (well y`know, youve either got it or you aint ) but it took me a little longer.
It can be weird at that stage where its a bit unbalanced. If you feel theres potential though, dont worry if youre not madly in love immediatly.
I think you can tell to a certain extent whether its ever likely to happen though.
re Treat em mean thing - I was kinda stupid saying that - it's just that I went with a girl a few years ago and felt like I fell in love immediately and I reckon it was because she was being distant and stnd offish and couldn't get her full attention. It was horrible but the attraction was huge! Think that's where my confusion is coming from. I'm having a mych better time this time just need there to be more. But I'm going to stick with it and see how it go's. No worries! :thumb:
and dont forget the half hour