How long into your relationship did the l word pop up?

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So how long did it take before you told your partner, or your partner told you that they loved you?

About a week.

We had our first date, then saw each other every night that week. Most of our early dates were takeaways and watching a film while my kids were in bed. I had never had such strong feelings for anyone before. We just didn't want to be apart.
I actually said it first while we were having sex but he didn't say it back. Then afterwards we were lying in the bath together and he said he loved me and he wanted to say it back but thought I was just saying it in the heat of the moment.
About 8 weeks later we found out I was pregnant. We now have a 1 year old little boy together, along with my other children and we recently got married. I would never advise anyone to do things this fast but it was the best thing that's ever happened to me.

I think DH said it first after about 4 months or so. I didn't say it back, not because I didn't return the feelings, more because I was reluctant to give that much of myself to him after having my heart thoroughly trampled previously.

Early on, but we’d been friends for a while so I knew him.

First date! . We were together 4.5 years,split up in June last year.

About six or seven weeks into dating?

That was six years ago.

About 3 weeks. We talked constantly when not at work or out with friends. Moved in together after three months and married after two years. We are late 30s but it just felt right and still does

My PH blurted it out while drunk after a couple of months but we didn't have the proper exchange until maybe 6 months in. We have been together just under 2 years x

These threads always shock me how fast moving so many people are. See also “how long was it until you moved in together”.

We said it at the four month mark, id felt it for a while but wasn’t quite ready to say it.

Its such a gorgeous moment to say if / hear it for the first time isn’t it.

A few weeks. 16 years and 2 kids later it’s all good x

About 4 days. We both said it almost together. Still in love 10 years and 3kids later . We've both admitted it was literally love at first sight

My DP said “I think I might possibly be falling for you” after about 5 dates - not the most committed declaration! He told me he loved me a couple of weeks later.

6 months. I knew from the moment I met him he was the one, but waited til he said it first!

I went to his after first date and never left. We married 9 weeks later ... so pretty quickly He said it first about a week in.

Its such a gorgeous moment to say if / hear it for the first time isn’t it

I know it sounds very cliche but I honestly didn't think that I would, ever for at least for a very long time as this meeting was completely unexpected. I am not a tearful person by any means, but yes, this did roll one out.

Three weeks. He said it, I didn't for a few more weeks. That was 21 loooong years ago.

Not for months! But luckily I didn't really set much store by it, having had a couple of previous relationships where it was said very quickly but it all fell apart very quickly too. It is, basically, just words.

We've been together 23 years now, married with kids etc. He's my best friend (but still isn't particularly romantic).

About 5 weeks
Been together 10 years married for 3

6 weeks in he said it. Took me a couple of weeks to say it back because it was a surprise! 6 years later and we're married with 2 kids now

First moment I met him. It was the 90s and I was off my face whilst clubbing.
20 years later we're still going strong although we haven't been clubbing in a very very long time.
And I don't remember saying it, I'd said the same to the bouncer, the toilet lady and the fire alarm.
He remembers it though.