Saying I Love you

[Calz2000]

Hi, I began a relationship the day before yesterday with this girl i've liked for ages. I was just wondering how long I should wait before I tell her I love her.

[DannyBoy_892]

Well everyone always associates saying "I love you" to something you say when you find the one you want to spend the rest of your life with and most people might get freaked out when you tell them early. Persoanlly. I don't see anything wrong with telling people you love them, since love is the way you feel towards someone. What's wrong with expressing it?
Also, there's a HUGE difference to "love someone" and "be in love" with someone. Like I said, everyone reacts differently, so my best advice was to take it kind of slow and get to know her better. If you want a time scale, I would say around a month? Or unless she tells you first then that's a welcome sign to say it back! Haha well, Good luck man, hope I gave some good advice!

[Gandalf]

I wouldn't worry about time periods, although a day does seem to soon, but regardless, only say it if you mean it. I'd say the user above is quite accurate, there are differences in meaning.

But it really does have to be when it feels right, and only you can decide that. :)

[Rayquaza]

Well, I think there's a massive line between liking someone and loving someone. I think it's only best to tell someone you love them when you're in love with them, rather than just 'liking' them. If you get to know her better and then do become in love with her, then you should tell her, otherwise if you told her that and broke up with her some time after, all of those things you have said would become lies and add insult to injury.

Usually love can mean that you have more of an attachment-based relationship, such as the one you share with your parents. Because of this, it would be better to tell someone you're in love with them since it expresses romantic feelings towards said person.

[Smeagol]

Well, I would wait if I were you. If you sincerely feel this way, that's awesome! However, you don't want to come on too strong.

[ImCoolBeans]

I wouldn't say "I love you" until I knew it was really true and I totally felt it. I've never been one to say that to somebody and not truly mean it. I don't like the idea of using such a strong phrase for such a strong feeling so loosely -- it should be something that's only said to those who absolutely deserve it. Or at least that's my feeling on it.

[unnamed94]

i think people in the us make such a big deal about saying i love you and when to say it,etc. where im from its very normal to say that even after just a week with your girlfriend. just say it when it you feel it, if your gf doesnt feel it then she wont say it back and i think she shouldnt be freaked out about that.

[CharlieHorse]

Do it when you're with her in a romantic setting.
Like on the beach at sunset, and it being peaceful and beautiful.
You'll probably kiss her then too. :)

[Jae Ostraes]

haha, of all the 6 girlfriends i had i only said "i love you" only 3-5 times. IDK , haha

[Calz2000]

Problem solved now, she said it to me, so i said it back:)

[chezhans]

Have you ever heard of immediately!

[PinkFloyd]

I've been with the same girl for about 2 years and 9 months. We started saying that last February. I would wait a really long time if I were you.