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Old 09-24-2012, 07:16 PM
 
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How long does it take to fall in love someone or start having feelings for someone? I understand that everyone is different & that we all feel different feelings towards people when we're involved with them.
Is there a set time period before it's reasonable to to have said feelings? Is it possible to have strong feelings for someone with in a matter of weeks?
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:18 PM
 
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How long does it take to fall in love someone or start having feelings for someone? I understand that everyone is different & that we all feel different feelings towards people when we're involved with them.
Is there a set time period before it's reasonable to to have said feelings? Is it possible to have strong feelings for someone with in a matter of weeks?
I think it's different with every person. Some people do the slow cook thing, and some people are like a flash in the pan
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:20 PM
 
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How long does it take to fall in love someone or start having feelings for someone? I understand that everyone is different & that we all feel different feelings towards people when we're involved with them.
Is there a set time period before it's reasonable to to have said feelings? Is it possible to have strong feelings for someone with in a matter of weeks?
To answer your questions in order: There is no time frame for love, these feelings just happen whenever (that is why they are feelings; they aren't objective), and yes.

Love just happens, but not always shared by both parties unfortunately. But when both parties are on the same page, it's an absolutely marvelous feeling.
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:24 PM
 
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To answer your questions in order: There is no time frame for love, these feelings just happen whenever (that is why they are feelings; they aren't objective), and yes.

Love just happens, but not always shared by both parties unfortunately. But when both parties are on the same page, it's an absolutely marvelous feeling.

When they are shared by both parties can love last when two people fall in love so fast?
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:28 PM
 
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Too long.
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:35 PM
 
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How long does it take to fall in love someone or start having feelings for someone? I understand that everyone is different & that we all feel different feelings towards people when we're involved with them.
Is there a set time period before it's reasonable to to have said feelings? Is it possible to have strong feelings for someone with in a matter of weeks?
I don't think there's any formula for what's right. When it happens, it happens.

I've had feelings for a guy pretty quickly in the past. It's usually because I'm wearing blinders.
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Old 09-24-2012, 08:48 PM
 
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When they are shared by both parties can love last when two people fall in love so fast?
Sure it can last - IF it's really love and not just infatuation.

Real love is what happens when the "in love" honeymoon phase wears off - which takes approximately 2 years in general
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Old 09-24-2012, 09:26 PM
 
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Real love is when you survive the ups and downs over time.
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Old 09-24-2012, 09:32 PM
 
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Sure it can last - IF it's really love and not just infatuation.

Real love is what happens when the "in love" honeymoon phase wears off - which takes approximately 2 years in general
It's hard to tell the difference between love and infatuation sometimes, regardless of time together.
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Old 09-25-2012, 08:41 AM
 
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It's hard to tell the difference between love and infatuation sometimes, regardless of time together.
Infatuation usually has a short shelf life.

True love is enduring
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