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Old 07-07-2015, 11:29 AM
 
Location: SoCal again
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So my friend's boyfriend of one month recently told her that he loves her. They knew each other casually for maybe a month or a few months prior to when they started dating. They are in their mid and late 20s. Also, they haven't had sex yet, so this whole thing about men needing to have sex before they can decide whether they're in love with someone is obviously a lie.

That is all.
okay
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:30 AM
 
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Yeah, there's a good possibility homeboy is saying what the woman wants to hear to get her into bed.
Well, at least he told her. I dated someone for over a year and I never heard it.
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:32 AM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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I'm sure my friend and her boyfriend don't consider themselves platonic.

I wasn't talking about them.
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:34 AM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Well, at least he told her. I dated someone for over a year and I never heard it.
That's about the typical time frame.

Yes, it's possible to fall in love before sex, but once sex is thrown in the dynamics change.
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:34 AM
 
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My ex told me after only about a month. He may not have: we were still in the infatuation stage. Still, it developed into real love even if it wasn't when he told me.

Really none of our business and no reasons to cast aspersions on someone for saying they love someone before "we" think it is appropriate.
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:36 AM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Yes, the guy could be lying. That remains to be seen. And no, he doesn't represent all men or even the majority of men, but I'm still taking note of this.
It's possible that he was admiring her and/or crushing on her during the time they knew each other casually.
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:36 AM
 
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That's about the typical time frame.

Yes, it's possible to fall in love before sex, but once sex is thrown in the dynamics change.
What's the typical timeframe? One month?
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:40 AM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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What's the typical timeframe? One month?
Well, it all depends on the individuals. Theres really no time frame to fall in love.
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:43 AM
 
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Well, it all depends on the individuals. Theres really no time frame to fall in love.
Right. Just like how you can date someone for a long time and have sex with them, and they might just love the sex but not you.
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:49 AM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Right. Just like how you can date someone for a long time and have sex with them, and they might just love the sex but not you.

True. So? What are you trying to get at?

Just because someone says they love you, doesn't mean they do.

Just because someone loves you, doesn't mean they say it.

Just because you do have sex doesn't mean they do, or do not, love you.

What are you trying to say?

Most everyone sleeps with and even falls for a number of people before finding the right person. Not a big deal. That's part of life.
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