how long did you date your SO

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djheater

Lifer
Mar 19, 2001
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I decided not to fear love and I say it openly, freely, and meant it when I say it.
I say it to friends and acquaintances occasionally and they usually think I'm joking but I'm serious. I said it to my girlfriends very quickly, and the ones that weren't scared by it were the best relationships I had.
I say it to my wife several times a day and my daughters as well.
Love should not be held in reserve and pulled out only on special occasions, it should be indulged in, revelled in, spread as often and as openly as possible.

Why hold back love? We should endeavor to give and receive it as much as possible.
 

Koing

Elite Member <br> Super Moderator<br> Health and F
Oct 11, 2000
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hmmm....dated 7months, she said it to me in the most romantic gesture ever :D

Koing
 

shadow9d9

Diamond Member
Jul 6, 2004
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1-2 months each time.. the third relationship led to marriage(started relationship at 19).
 

Aikouka

Lifer
Nov 27, 2001
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Never. I don't really get along with people enough to "love" them... I just need a (hot) female version of myself :laugh:.

Not to mention, the term love is so subjective anymore, it means different things to different people and that ends up causing some weird situations. Then people get into this lovey-dovey mood and they're just relying on other people too much as their emotional crutch... I pity the weak.

Although, I'm starting to consider the US Government my girlfriend; she takes 1/3 of my paycheck each week and I see nothing from it... yep, sounds just like a girlfriend ;).
 

chrisms

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Mar 9, 2003
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About 3 weeks with my last SO. We had taken a certain pill that made it come out sooner than usual.

I kind of prefer it being said earlier on because its awkward when you have to think of substitutions of "love." It's just a word so I don't care much either way, but of course the chick does.
 

jessicak

Senior member
Aug 15, 2003
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With the first one: ~a year

With the second one: he never said it, I did a few times. Dated for 1.5 years.
 

scott916

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Mar 2, 2005
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it really depends on the situation, i think its hard to put a time frame on it.
usually around two or three months for me..

 

PricklyPete

Lifer
Sep 17, 2002
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I knew I loved her very soon after dating...but I had known her for a while, so I already knew what kind of person she was....I just needed to know if we had the right chemistry. Just the same, I waited ~6 months.
 

zebano

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Jun 15, 2005
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Originally posted by: Aikouka

Although, I'm starting to consider the US Government my girlfriend; she takes 1/3 of my paycheck each week and I see nothing from it... yep, sounds just like a girlfriend ;).

And she doesn't listen to a thing you say!!


On topic: 4 months.
 

Deathlord

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Sep 3, 2002
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Originally posted by: chrisms
About 3 weeks with my last SO. We had taken a certain pill that made it come out sooner than usual.

I kind of prefer it being said earlier on because its awkward when you have to think of substitutions of "love." It's just a word so I don't care much either way, but of course the chick does.

Haha...same experience with me.....about a month into it. We broke up...but, I got a beautiful daughter out of the deal!
 

brandonb

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Oct 17, 2006
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Originally posted by: sixone
Two weeks. I should have started running away as soon as he said it.

My last relationship left me with the same opinion. After our first date she mentioned love, marriage, kids, and etc. It bothered me, but I basically ignored her... I found out that fools rush in, especially when they are trying to heal a broken heart from a previous relationship. Its a big red flag... And like you, I should have started running immediately. :)
 

killface

Golden Member
Aug 17, 2001
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I thought that show would have been hotter. How can Showtime make a show about lesbians boring?
 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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Originally posted by: Aikouka
Never. I don't really get along with people enough to "love" them... I just need a (hot) female version of myself :laugh:.

Not to mention, the term love is so subjective anymore, it means different things to different people and that ends up causing some weird situations. Then people get into this lovey-dovey mood and they're just relying on other people too much as their emotional crutch... I pity the weak.

Although, I'm starting to consider the US Government my girlfriend; she takes 1/3 of my paycheck each week and I see nothing from it... yep, sounds just like a girlfriend ;).

Wow man it sounds like you live a lonely life.
 

chrisms

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Mar 9, 2003
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Originally posted by: Aikouka
Never. I don't really get along with people enough to "love" them... I just need a (hot) female version of myself :laugh:.

Not to mention, the term love is so subjective anymore, it means different things to different people and that ends up causing some weird situations. Then people get into this lovey-dovey mood and they're just relying on other people too much as their emotional crutch... I pity the weak.

Although, I'm starting to consider the US Government my girlfriend; she takes 1/3 of my paycheck each week and I see nothing from it... yep, sounds just like a girlfriend ;).

She screws you whenever she can too, what a great girlfriend!
 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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I'm surprised so many people take that long to say it. A year in jessicak's relationships? Wow. Maybe I just fall in love quickly. I've meant it every single time I've said it to an SO.
 

waggy

No Lifer
Dec 14, 2000
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no clue realy.

we were good friends before we started dateing. i got dumped by my GF *(whaaa ahem anyway) and got to be firends with my wife. She had a really cute friend i wanted to date and my wife was out of my legue and had a BF.

well she broke up with him and came up to me and said we were dateing. she didnt ask or nothing just said we were dateing. but at that point we were really good friends.