Can a relationship that starts slow ever be as passionate?

[HawkPerception]

Yes

No

A total of 53 votes were cast: 16 girls and 37 guys. See detailed results

[Summeroflove]

Relationship should move naturally. There are people who date for ten years and people who marry in less then a year.

I think so. Many relationships that move too fast is either someone trying to manipulate someone or two people who may not even be right for one another are so infatuated and have a fantasy of someone inside their heads. That’s… not the real them.

Once that’s found out. Once two people can no longer live up to one another’s unrealistic expectations as well as keep up with the too good to be true image they projected themselves. Resentment sets in…

I absolutely believe that yes emotions are good. But be cautious. It’s better to genuinely get to know somebody. Be able to see their flaws. Be able to fall in love with who they really are… some people you get to know better and realize they aren’t right.

I have seen a lot of relationships start fast. And end tragically when people aren’t thinking logically and ignore their instincts. Because well…. They’re too carried away.

[AviatorTom]

Of course it can. I was married to my wife for 20+ years. We worked in the same office. At first, we didn't even like each other. Can't get much slower than that. Over time, we fell in love, got married and raised 3 kids.

[Crimsyjo]

I don't know. My instinct wants to say no. But I'm sure this can't be the case.

Me personally thinks you need the fire and passion first. Then accept it slowly dwindles down and becomes a more stable but more muted base line. I'm hoping when I find a long term relationship it can have that base line but still have moments of intense passion here and there. And I think you won't get that unless you experience that early on in the relationship first.

[Simslover92]

Slow burns are usually the best in my opinion. Really getting to know the person first is always better.

[Proudblondewoman]

When I was growing up I decided i wasn't going to date until I was at least 18, amd wouldn't have sex until I was married and ready to have children. I wasn't going to get married until I knew the man I was marrying was the right one, wouldn't cheat on me and would be a good father to any children I had.

I met my husband when I was in high school. He's a very dark black man born in Africa and I'm a very white Nordic woman with extremely long natural platinum blonde hair and bright blue eyes. We were just friends for quite a while. I had a lot other male friends who really wanted to date me.

Me and the guy who is now my husband became very close and started dating after a while. I helped him become a better and smarter person. We got married a little after my 22nd birthday.

We have 2 children together and plan to have more. We are very happy together. It's much better to take it slow and be sure the one you marry is the right one than rush into it.

[HawkPerception]

Beautiful story and I'm happy for ya.

[Proudblondewoman]

Thank you.

[itsgreattobewhite]

How could such a beautiful and intelligent proud conservative blonde white woman with such great values morals and decency (aside from marrying a black man) like you marry a black man and have children with him? You'd literally be the poster girl for how every white woman should be of only you didn't betray the white race and marry a black man and have black children.

[SixFootSexy]

This is what they say about arranged marriages:

"Indians put a relationship on the stove to heat up, westerners take it off the stove to cool off."

I don't think that's completely true, but when you get past the friendship stage, you can really love the person. Sexual chemistry has to be an integral part as well or it just ends up being a platonic roommate situation.

[MicahRaine]

Yes, definitely. I would know 😂😅

If anything it might be more passionate because of the added trust from moving slow and being confident in each other.

[Twalli]

I won't even have sex for 3 months. Nonnegotiable. I want a slow burn, long lasting relationship. I don't want a relationship that burns like lint. I want one that makes the Olympic torch look like a spark in duration. My relationship has lasted through the 2018, 2020, 2022, and the 2024 Olympic games. At the rate it's going, we're going past the 2028 Olympics, easily.

[RavVid]

Possibly. But I think there would need to be a moment where some heavy duty fucking happens.

I don't see it building from every day sex into a big head of steam.

[Zack-Bann]

It needs to stay consistent


It starts slow but then you settle into a routine you will never recover


But if done right, slow relationships tend to be the strongest

[MJVillarama]

Absolutely, slow-starting relationships can build deeper passion over time. Learned that tip from Modern Success.

[mysteriousNicholas]

I'm amazed somewhat by the Yes votes.

I must be a spoil sport or a Scrooge for voting No 😶

[mysteriousNicholas]

'cause lust is a lovely thing ❤️‍🔥😍

[Jove79]

Yep. easy come easy go. Something that takes time will definitely be more passionate and long lasting, as long as they’re both on the same page as far as what they both want.

[exitseven]

Yes, I was in a relationship where we started just hanging out with each other. Soon it became a lot more than that.

[beenherebefore]

Relationships tend to last longer when they're not rushed.

[queenofcardio]

Ohh definitely. I love a good slow burn

[Bloodparadise]

What do you mean slow? Not putting out soon?

[katiesmuff]

Yes it certainly can be and usually does!

[slatyb]

Depends on what you mean by "slow".

[Xawyx-2]

I guess it's possible.

[WhitneySnow]

Yes!

[Gagforlifetime]

Yes it does