How soon can you know you are in love?

[suzyangel]

How soon do you REALLY know???

[montag50158]

The first stage of love has been called limerence (I suppose because of the urge to right bad poetry). This stage is ALWAYS transient, but is the stage that people always associate with love.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerence

[Booldawg]

its a medically proven fact that the first stage is a form of mental disorder. Its all dirty boxer shorts, fish and chip suppers and arguing over money after the 3 month honeymoon period

[suzyangel]

haha!!! I am having a discussion with a friend about it!

[Abdulmajid]

Speaking from experience you know pretty much straight away.

[cazzz1975]

when they have to use the jaws of life to prise you apart

[China Doll]

When they go away and you realise you actually miss the snoring and stealing of bed covers and you don't sleep so well without them.

[snow.maiden]

Love at first sight's a rare thing (usually infatuation), but it CAN happen. Although I'd vaguely known my husband from social gatherings, for a few years before we actually got together, we fell in love pretty quickly. I've also known others who've "known" from the start.

[ELVIS68]

In my case, straight away, I saw a woman in a pub and said to my mate "See her, I`m going to marry her"

And I did!

[lindapinda]

Aww,always knew you were a big softee Elvis ;-)..Thats lovely

[ELVIS68]

Thanks Linda, took me ages to persuade her I wasn`t "One of the lads" even though I was but I got there in the end lol

Been together 15 years and will celebrate 12 years of marriage next month

[snow.maiden]

That's brilliant Elvis!! x

[snow.maiden]

Awwww!!! I hope that's a joke!!

[lindapinda]

Have a great anniversary mate ;-)

[ELVIS68]

Thanks snow maiden and Linda

I`ll have a great one so I will ;o)

[suzyangel]

Thanks you all!!! Fab answers!

[lil123]

I thought I was in love with my boyfriend but after the 3 mth I realised I am not. I was in love with the idea of who I thought he was then realised he is not like that at all.
He is a con artist but at least my head is not in the clouds anymore. Needless to say is soon to be a ex bfriend after I get my money back he owes me !!

[suzyangel]

Oh ****. I have been there which is one reason I am asking this q. It is hard to trust after you have been badly let down. Big hug xx

[lorla]

Love is....when you don't need to ask 'is this love' . You just know - you won't question whether it is or isn't.