Few clusters of three words have the same impact on a person as “I love you” does, which makes it a hot topic to study. Those three little words have the power to change the course of  arelationship (in both good OR bad ways), and they can be scary to admit.

In a new study, it’s been found that when it comes to confessing love, men are often the first to declare their feelings. Contrary to what you may think, women aren’t as quick as men to profess their love, despite womens’ reputations for being emotionally-driven and relationship-oriented.

According to the study, which appears in the June issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, two-thirds of couples say that the male partner said “I love you” first. However, the mens’ motivations for saying it are different than womens’.

While men consider saying “I love you” a full six weeks before their partners, they are also more likely to enjoy hearing the words if they haven’t yet had sex with their partner. In other words, “I love you,” means “I’d like to have sex with you.” On the contrast, women are more likely to enjoy the words if they have had sex already. It seems they need validation that even after sex, the man still likes them and they aren’t just being used.

What it comes down to is biological cues: men are programmed to “spread their seed,” while women are programmed to find a fit and suitable mate.

Interesting, no?

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