<human>: Background for question:

My [27/m] current SO [28/f] have been together for about a month now and we have dropped the ole L-bomb already. I know, it happened really soon. But, we have known each other for >4 years already and things just kinda... Happened. And it seems like we transitioned into a relationship seamlessly.

When thinking about the whole *love* word issue, I had my reservations about sharing it (she pried it out of me) but, further reflection has me really questioning the social stigma over the whole thing. To a very small degree, I had feelings for her beyond many in my life already given that I used to see her daily for 8 months of the year for a few years. So it didn't take much to transition from that level of feelings to love, given that the level of *feelings* before was arguably a degree of *love*. Admittedly, the depth and degree of love I have for her will grow exponentially but that shouldn't stop me from sharing how I feel today; especially when you consider that today is all we really are guaranteed. I would rather say it than not say it and never be able to.

So, in your opinion, is there a *rule* of how long a couple should wait to drop the L-bomb?

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<bot>: In your opinion, is there a *rule* of how long a couple should wait to drop the L-bomb?