how long do you think it takes for a person to realize they are in love?
915442
I think once they (?you) have had an "epiphany" or such a strong, beautiful, climactic experience that they can't remember their\nnew bf's name...for a few seconds or maybe minutes....then, honey, you (they) can be sure U.R.  IN LOVE.
204982
3 months isn't that long enough for someone to fall in love (real and true). when it comes to professing LOVE, men are controlled by their egos thus, making it a very difficult action for him. since he said the word "friend," then take it as so. both of you may understand each other more than anybody else taking your relationship to a higher level but please don't confuse this with love. physical attraction is a primary excuse to fall in love with someone, so is infatuation. draw a line where he stays on the other side as a friend. if he chooses to cross it, he's got to do more than prove his love. if you go and talk to his buds this'll make you look interested in having a relationship with him. keep a safe distance to protect your heart but be professional about it. word of caution: if someone says he loves you, he's also saying 'be prepared to be hurt." good luck!
127902
When you think you love somebody, you love them. That's what love is: Thoughts.\n\nThere are different kinds of love, yes. Some are fleeting, some are simple, some are complex and lasting. There's no 'best' or 'true' kind of love, and there's no sure way to know what kind of love you're in. But if you're afraid of being hurt, I have a rule of thumb. Usually, the quicker two people fall in love, the quicker either one could fall out of love. People have called love that took a long time to form 'deep' and love that didn't 'shallow', but those are misnomers. Whirlwind love, the kind that appears almost out of nowhere, can feel and be as 'deep' as any other kind of love. But if you're wondering if a 'whirlwind romance' will last, my unfortunate answer is that it probably won't.\nBest of luck,
266045
the truth is you and i might never know... love comes in different shapes  and sizes... love is blind you just have to wait ...but how long right that's one question that can not be answered
510241
no it takes time to fall in love
728582
The sexual attraction is there for starters, if its strong flirtaton! But love come with time , lust comes first I think, but there is a saying LOVE at first sight , so are you in love with him or is it lust? There is a difference but you got to be in a relationship for a while my opinion is , so the lust grows into love and that could take from a day to a week , to a month , and it's good to find out if you got the same interests and beliefs early in a relationship. When I met an ex of mine we were in lust , but we played a game one day down on the beach , it was a great setting and we asked each other what our favorite coulors were , till we practically new each other inside out and it was great fun to see if we liked the same things, that relationship lasted ten years but alchol made us grow apart. So go out some where like a quiet cafe , and start chatting , play the game , ask what he thinks about love and then he could ask you and maybe you will find your answer just like that and have fun the same time laughing when you both kissed when you were little and did you run like hell or was it fun and ask child hood pranks you both got up to , you will end up having a whale of a time and it wont even cost a lot of money , just a couple of coffee's . You could find a nice quiet pub, and have a few glasses of wine to pluck up the courage to ask questions, say you saw this survey in a magizine and would he like a laugh and have a go at playing it, what have you got to lose, I hope at the end of it you have a good relationship and you will FALL in love . Best of luck , go for it lv D, jones x Ps. I gave the same advise to a similar question b4 and had good feed bk frm it .... so have fun x
623947
Personally, I think love is something that you can't HONESTLY define until you've experienced it. It seems to me like you'd know when you are and when you aren't.
444797
It depends on many things; how much you loved them, how long you were with them, how much they hurt you, who or what else you have in your life and how often you see them. No-one knows how long it will take, and it does hurt, but know that you will get over it. It's not gonna always feel like this. I'm sorry you are hurting just take everyday as it comes and you will find love again. Take Care   ;-)
198027
Well, I have had a feeling I was in love like you are describing ....It was all very fast...or was it just lust...Anyhow...it felt like time stood still when we were together...but time actually went by and it went by fast.  It's like the breeze stops blowing and your heart stops for those moments you are together.  You never want it to end..Kinda feels like one big dream.  I have been with "the one" who this happend with for 5 years.  Hope my description helps....oh and you both feel it...not just one of you
669842
it takes time because it always seem you can never forget but if you are in love you will look over it.good luck and remember you need time to get over the hurt!
35684
i think it times to love a person and it also takes time to stop loving a person.\nmaybe you should still keep loving that person and if it is to hard for you then do whatever you have to do, to not get hurt.
63347
well... its rare but some people do fall in love in less than a week... my fiance and i knew on our first date we wanted to be together... but if he told you he loves you and u arent sure that u feel the same way back... besure to take your time im always suspisious about guys who put themselves out there like that so quick because it makes me think that they have an agenda just be careful take it slow and have fun :)
659940
if you can't stop thinking about them, if you want to be with them all the time, if you want to call and text them every day, then you know that you're "in love." you're definitely infatuated, which is step one of love.\n\nafter 3 months or so, the infatuation stage begins to wear out. from there, the next level of love begins. if you still want to work with them to make your relationship better, and both of you are still putting into the relationship, it's on it's way! \n\nbetween 6 months to a year, if there is still mutual attraction, love, honesty, trust, respect, and willingness to compromise and communicate thoughts and feelings, then you can be confident that it's the next step, love.
31457
It usually takes me forever to decide if I like someone, I wasn't sure about this one guy we weren't even technically dating yet(if that makes sense) till one night I went to kiss him on the cheek for goodbye(we were at a restaurant with all our friends and he had walked me to my car) he turned his head and kissed me on the lips this was about 2 or 2:30 in the morning and I had work at 9(I am NOT a morning person) but that morning I was on cloud nine, about a year later he proposed, six months after that we were married.  So sometimes it's really hard and takes awhile, probably cause people think about it too much, and other times it just happens.
586804
some people dont fall in love straight away. the feelings you seem to have are feeling of more then just friendship or soulmates. i think your falling in love with her. dont be afraid to tell her how you feel, unless you dont think she is ready or doesnt feel the same way about you. take things slowly and see what happens.
384779
When your in love with some you will know.  Like when your with them nothing in the world seems to matter anymore.  You will be able to know when your in love and can tell its real cause you wont be thinking about other people in the same way.\n\nHoped this helped
371956
two people can feel they are right for each other when they first meet, definately. i had it happen to me, five months ago. we were together for a couple of weeks and then i had to go back home... its been 4 months and i still havent even thought of having a relationship with anyone else. we talk every day, the feeling Is still the same. so the point is, it can last, for sure! :)