How long before he said 'I love you?'

[Dollywiththebolly]

Just that really. We're 3 months in but see each other almost every day & the words have already slipped out of my mouth, I couldn't help myself. He makes me feel all fizzy. He hasn't said it back yet but I can tell by his actions how much he likes/loves me. But it got me wondering, how long before your significant other said those words to you?

[niceupthedance]

Two months. I said it after about 3.

[Cocolepew]

I was married at a year!

[bitchingtwitching]

After about 2 weeks. It was unusual circumstances though. We have been together nearly a year now and tell each other about 10 times a day.

[honeybunny14]

3 weeks still together and very much in love he said it first

[Scrowy]

About a week, on our third date. He said it, it slipped out in the heat of the moment and I pretended not to hear . I reminded him recently and he went red and said he knew right from our first date that I was the one.

It was love right from our first date for me too though.

He doesn't say it often as he isn't the type but he shows it in many many small ways which is far more important to me.

[missybct]

Same as Scrowy - it slipped out after we'd sat by a river for 4 hours chatting, listening to music and watching YouTube videos. He instantly flushed red in the face and then told me to ignore it, and then got all nervous. I tried not to hear it (I'm far, far more wary a romantic character than he) but he kept going on about how embarrassed he was .

[missybct]

We don't say it that often either really, we're more of a take the piss out of each other relationship.

[ladylouanne]

It's so variable, isn't it?

I posted a similar question lately as I've been seeing someone for over 5 months. The words haven't been said properly yet (he may have said it in the heat of the moment some time back but I didn't hear properly!).

OP, I really admire you. I'm bursting to tell him I love him but just don't know if I cope if he didn't say it back.

[LaConnerie]

We went out (v casually) for a few months on and off - he was lovely and I knew deep down I was loved up but didn't want to admit it (I had come out of a horrible relationship and was determined never to get involved with anyone again) and kept pushing him away. Eventually he accepted defeat and we stopped seeing each other. I really missed him :(

A few months later I literally bumped smack bang into him as I turned around in a packed bar. I was so happy to see him I forgot myself, gave him a huge hug and told him I'd missed him and I loved him. He said it straight back and we've been together ever since (getting on for 20 years now with 3 DC).

[Pollyputhtekettleon]

More than 2 yrs! He had never said it to anyone else though so it was a really big deal for him. We were totally smitten from the moment we met. Neither of us are the type to make big declarations or be mushy. I was getting pretty pissed off that he hadn't said it as you can imagine but I knew it was just part of his intense nature.

He's my dh now.