How Long Does It Take to Fall in Love? What Research Shows
Most of us want to be in love.
Most of us want to be in love. But have you ever wondered how long it takes for us to fall for someone?Movies always make it seem so fast, but is that realistic?
Let’s take a closer look at this highly complex topic.
How Long Does It Take to Fall In Love?
It’s nearly impossible to know the exact science behind how long it takes to fall in love, but there has been some research on the topic. According to most surveys on the subject, most report that it takes a few months to fall in love. (Note: For the sake of this article, we’re not talking about love at first sight, a phenomena that most experts agree is likely lust at first sight).
Research published in 2011 explored this subject in the form of surveys about past and current relationships. There was one finding, in particular, that may surprise you: Heterosexual men and women express being in love on different timelines.
On average, men took approximately 97 days (or a little over three months) to consider expressing that they had fallen in love. Women, on the other hand, took an estimated 139 days (or almost five months) to think about sharing that they were in love.
