Bethanie Londyn6 months agoI (23F) have been with my first boyfriend (23M) for barely a month. When did you and your partner first say "I love you" to each other? I've (23F) have officially been with my boyfriend (23M) for barely a month. We started off as friends and took things slow for a few months up until our friendship started feeling a bit too romantically charged. I honestly think how we started dating was so ideal. It's been perfect, and probably the easiest and most reciprocated love I've felt in years. I've dated two other people in the past, but this is my first boyfriend. I've worried about rushing into things since I first realized I had a crush on him because I am romantically impulsive. I'm also neurodivergent- and I know there's no right or wrong time to do things, but this is also the first guy I've been with after realizing I'm not a lesbian. Because of this, I sometimes catch myself second-guessing or hesitating before showing affection. I'm very affectionate with my friends, and I often tell them that I love them. I want to continue taking things as slow as we can so we can continue to appreciate our fresh relationship, but I already want to tell him that I love him. I'm so comfortable around him, and he fully returns my feelings and treats me so incredibly well. He always has, even when we were only friends. Of course I love him as a friend and appreciate him as a person, but I fear that telling him that I'm in love with him might be a little scary for some reason. I can't necessarily find the words to explain it. I'm well aware that I'm overthinking, but I'd still appreciate any personal experiences or insight. How soon is too soon to make a declaration of love as straightforward as "I love you"?50
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