On the word "love" and how it is used today.
Exactly What It Says On The Tin.
It's a good thing that our society probably expresses love more than any other generation. That's what my parents and the New York Times say, anyway. Teens, at least, hug a lot more and express their adoration for one another. That's always a good thing, right?
But onto what this question really means. Nine times out of ten, you are not going to "love" your significant other after the first date. Not even after two or three. Love takes time, and love cannot exist until you know and are willing to accept absolutely everything about your significant other. For most people, I'm willing to bet that doesn't come after the first date. If you've been friends for a long while before dating, however, then I suppose it's possible to love someone romantically without actually being in a relationship with them.
The problem comes when two people who have different ideas of what "I love you" means (pic related). Some take it more casually and some take it more seriously. I suppose everything would be easier if we only said it when we really meant it. But it's still important to tell everyone you love that you do, so long as both of you have the same intentions with those words.
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It's a good thing that our society probably expresses love more than any other generation. That's what my parents and the New York Times say, anyway. Teens, at least, hug a lot more and express their adoration for one another. That's always a good thing, right?
But onto what this question really means. Nine times out of ten, you are not going to "love" your significant other after the first date. Not even after two or three. Love takes time, and love cannot exist until you know and are willing to accept absolutely everything about your significant other. For most people, I'm willing to bet that doesn't come after the first date. If you've been friends for a long while before dating, however, then I suppose it's possible to love someone romantically without actually being in a relationship with them.
The problem comes when two people who have different ideas of what "I love you" means (pic related). Some take it more casually and some take it more seriously. I suppose everything would be easier if we only said it when we really meant it. But it's still important to tell everyone you love that you do, so long as both of you have the same intentions with those words.
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