Who said "I love you" first?

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Were you the one to say "I love you" to your partner or did your partner say it first? Feel free to share any cute stories about the moment.

IveGotNoName · Accepted Answer

He  said it first. Here's the story for anyone who's interested : We started dating when we were 16, but it wasn't until we were 18 years old that we finally said "I love you". We faced some communication challenges early on in our relationship, and the pandemic made it difficult for us to see each other. After about 1.5 years of dating, we finally found a better rhythm and grew closer. We had been feeling it for a while, but we were both still not good at communicating our feelings. It wasn't until our high school graduation party that he suddenly said it. I was caught off guard and asked for clarification, and he repeated it and I said it back. It was a turning point in our relationship and following that our openness around emotions really improved.

CrazyGirl2 · Accepted Answer

Wow! Who said it FIRST? More than likely it was Eve, right after she completely fucked up that awesome gig Adam had in Eden. All she had to do was not eat the apple, but noooooooo! She was all pissed off that God “mansplained” why she couldn’t eat the it so….

But seriously, I was so hurt and so afraid that I would get hurt again, that after Lee and I were getting more serious, that I was terrified to say it. Even when he finally did say it, I just suggested we go for ice cream. I felt so bad for doing that to him, and before I finished my ice cream, I told him that I loved him too. That was the beginning of a beautiful two years together.

TheVigilantFox · Accepted Answer

I said it first, it was an accident I got worried as I thought I’d blown it with her but I hadn’t as she said it back the next day and I was so happy then months down the line the abuse started she’d keep saying she loved me I’d say it back out of fear and now no one says it as I dumped her as she ruined everything.

Sun_Kim-Ai · Accepted Answer

She said it first, and even nowadays she says it more than me.

It's not that I don't feel the same, but I'm not really one that's good at expressing his feelings, so I mostly show it through actions rather than words.

She's fine with it, says that it feels very authentic and special when I say it.

Guy13 · Answer

Great timing... 6 months in and I uttered the words last weekend. I try to lead rather than demand and she tries to be patient...

catiecatie · Answer

Not to be snarky or anything but I try and let the guy say it to me first. It’s not that I can’t or anything I just feel like if he says it first that means he truly loves me. If I say it first he might say it just out of peer pressure. However some guys tell me that they love me even though I don’t want a relationship with them. Like this one guy, talked and hung out twice, he’s okay, but is he something that I can see in the future probably not and he basically tells me he loves me. Dude we aren’t in a relationship calm down. Seems like he’s just desperate at this point.

Emiliamazing · Answer

He said it first. In my previous relationship I had been the one to profess it first and I got burned a little over a year later.

What's funny is that I knew he (my husband) was the one after dating a few weeks. I didn't let on, I was patient. He said it took him a while longer to decide that I was his perfect match as well :-)

Camleppel · Answer

I think earlier on or when I was younger I was very easily swept off my feet. The feeling of togetherness and being close was just magical for me so I'd say I was probably the one who blurted it out without much thought. Well it's how I felt at the time anyway. Love is a very powerful word though... it can mean the world to 1 person yet very little to others so it probably pays to be a little careful I think now.♥️♥️💋💝💝

OfMiceandMen · Answer

I am usually the one that says it first. If I feel it - I say it, period!

I will also tell the person, I am not so insecure that I need to hear it from them in return. Sometimes, the other person needs to time to be sure.

exitseven · Answer

I always said it first. They didn't always say it back.

OnTheLevel · Answer

Every girlfriend I ever had said it first. I'm very cautious with those words because of the emotional impact they have.

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

I am single right now, but in my previous relationship my partner said it first, it took me a longer time to fall in love.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Tanaka did! :-P

Anonymous · Answer

I've always had to say it because he doubted my loyalty

Adogdog · Answer

Well, I'm single but would prefer her to say it first.

sheenagwapa · Answer

me i said ily to my crush, my soulmate... the first time i saw him i knew him

DancingQueen16 · Answer

My boyfriend said "I love you" before I did

Sugar100 · Answer

We never have said it 😂😂😂 boyfriend isn’t expressive person. He’s kinda shy

Akam93 · Answer

I'm always the first one who says it. I fall to quickly I think.

Damian69 · Answer

I was going to say it first to my girlfriend, but she beat me to the punch! 😅

Agape93 · Answer

Don't remember honestly. I think she did

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

My partner. I am scared of the words.

DavidRaul · Answer

I never got the chance

Blackcupcake · Answer

he did and I never said it back… lol💀🤣

Twalli · Answer

I don't remember anymore.

musicbrain5 · Answer

He said it first.

BCRanger10 · Answer

I think I was... maybe?

SaoirseS · Answer

Actually saying it, he did.

SnowedIn · Answer

I said it first.

RoastedToast · Answer

I did with my ex. But it's not a cute story

halfroots · Answer

My partner said it to me first

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

I would say it first. No big deal.

msc545 · Answer

I probably did when I was young and naive.

krin_m · Answer

I did!

LemiaOfThunder · Answer

Me I did both texts

roy_ricky09 · Answer

Me, never

Anonymous · Answer

He said to me first.

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