Diving into a new relationship can be exhilarating.

When alls going well, sometimes you’re free to’t help yourself from falling inlove.

You may look at your partner one day and suddenly realize, Oh my goodnessI love you!

A mature, loving couple is looking at each other lying on a hotel bed. They seem to be in love as the woman smiles gladly at her partner. In the background, dark furniture and a green wallpaper can be seen.

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So, when is the right time to say “I love you” to your partner?

So, whats the difference between the two?

The key word here is idealization, Fleischman says.

According to scientific studies, the infatuation stage may last anywhere from six months to a year.

Still, you may be looking for signs that make it feel safer to utter these words.

If that urge is strong, go for it, Fleischman says.

Its OK to wait.

With trueromantic love, both your feelings and their’s will only grow stronger.

While progressing a relationship is exciting, for some this may cause them to step back a bit.

Give your partner spaceto accept these powerful words and what they mean for your relationship.

In time, they may better process these words and say they love you too.

But, if their feelings never reach the same level as yours, thats OK, too.