According to 2020 OKCupid data on 6,000 people shared with mindbodygreen, 62% of people think you should say "I love you" "as soon as you feel it," whereas 22% think you should wait "several months," and 3% think you should wait "at least a year." On average,research has found men take about three months to say "I love you" while women take about five months. (Here's more on how long it takes to fall in love in general.)
Who should say it first?
How long do other people wait?
How soon is too soon?
and even more importantly......
When you shouldn't say it for the first time.
- During sex
- When drunk
- Over text
- When you feel pressured
- When you want something from them and think saying it will help