Men take an average of 88 days (about three months) to tell their partner they love them, whereas women take an average of 134 days (four and a half months), according to a 2013 survey conducted by YouGov and eHarmony.

How long does it take to develop feelings in a relationship?

The bottom line? Falling in love can happen relatively quickly — some say they feel it on a first date, while most agree it takes at least eight weeks.

Do relationships take time to develop?

The relationships that you are building have a foundation of trust. As you know, it takes months or years to develop a lasting, trusting relationship. But, it only takes one wrong move, literally seconds, to lose that trust and ruin the relationship.