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There are milestones in every relationship: becoming \u201cexclusive,\u201d moving in together and getting married are all momentous\u00a0steps to take.<\/p>\n

But another big one is the first saying of \u201cI love you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whilst we love our mums, dogs and halloumi, being\u00a0in<\/em>\u00a0love with someone is something else, and saying it to your boyfriend or girlfriend for the first time can be very nerve-wracking.<\/p>\n

What if they don\u2019t feel the same way? What if you scare them off? What if they reply with \u201cthank you\u201d? *shudders*<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a cringe-worthy prospect and can leave you feeling vulnerable.<\/p>\n

So how do you know when is the right time to say those three little words?<\/p>\n

One woman recently posed the dilemma in a Mumsnet forum: \u201cI think my new boyfriend wants to say it but doesn\u2019t want me to not say it back, so he seems to be saying it in a jokey way or a roundabout way recently,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n

She said they\u2019d been \u201cofficial\u201d for two months but have been dating for four to five, and asked other women to share their experiences.<\/p>\n

From the first date to a year, stories varied wildly.<\/p>\n

And although many people say you can\u2019t possibly fall in love with someone straight away, some women who did so revealed their relationships have lasted years.<\/p>\n

One told her boyfriend she loved him after \u201cabout a week or two\u201d of dating. And, she added, they\u2019ve now been together for 11 years.<\/p>\n

Another woman uttered the L-word three weeks in,\u00a0they\u2019ve now been together for five and a half years and are getting married this autumn.<\/p>\n

She wisely added: \u201cThere\u2019s no magic date because each couple is unique and special and will do it at different times. Enjoy the moment when it happens.\u201d<\/p>\n

And this is what most psychologists advise too.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0Dr Aaron Ben-Ze\u00e9v, there\u2019s no precise formula for when to say \u201cI love you,\u201d \u201cyou should say it whenever you feel that way, without making too many calculations about timing.\u201d<\/p>\n

As life goes on, you may even cease to think about it as a big deal at all \u2013 one woman who\u2019s been with her now husband for 20 years said she couldn\u2019t even remember when they dropped the L-bomb.<\/p>\n

So don\u2019t stress, just say it when you feel you want to.<\/p>\n

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Source : Independent<\/strong><\/p>\n

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