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Love takes time... (I wrote he because I date mostly men, not generalizing or picking)

Maybe I'm a slow poke, but I'm so confused how people fall (or seem to fall) in love so quickly.

I've heard it a million times and within weeks of meeting...

"I'm falling for you already"
"I'd marry someone like you"
"You got me sprung"
"You're end game"
"I think I love you"

First off, how the fuck do people have those kinds of feelings after days?? How do you tell someone you know nothing about that you love them?

Which leads to secondly, why am I expected to believe them? Because every time it goes like that, he ends up being a user and/or a psycho. It seems to last about a few months. Right about the time I'm getting warmed up and starting to trust, he starts freaking out. I've heard it all tbh. That I'm a liar, cheater, fake, selfish, narcissist, bitch. All because I didn't follow his schedule?

Or what? What is it?

You can tell when he's full of shit, but I've known some to start putting their eggs in my basket after one date. Even well meaning, that's FAST.

Am I just slow?

Is this why I can't find a partner? Because I can't fall in love on the first date? Because by the eigth date the facade is over and he's being a dick, and I'm not okay with that?

Or is this how we date now? Love bombing and running through each other so fast?

I just can't wrap my head around any of it.
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BobbyMoeven · 51-55, M
You are smart to be slow ...

This condition usually effects young dudes the most , but it seems quite clear , men don't end up growing up ...

"One condition, emophilia, is the tendency to fall in love quickly and often. Emophiles prematurely overcommit to romantic relationships at a young age, which detrimentally impacts their ability to develop a self-identity through fulfilling their educational/career goals.Apr 14, 2023"

It's really a lack of maturity falling in love to quick ... Not realizing that when someone throws attention at you , your brain rewires itself .....


On personal level... Myself,, . 'I know I need to grow up.'
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@BobbyMoeven That sounds awful and confusing. Maybe I didn't notice when I was younger?
BobbyMoeven · 51-55, M
@SW-User

I wouldn't expect anybody young to see it ...

Your hormones have you by the prebuscent balls (vag). ..when you are really young ...

Our bodies can be our own worst enemies at making rash decisions ..