On the TV show Love Island contestant Marcel told fellow contestant Gabby that he loved her despite having only known each other for a very short amount of time. What is the soonest you have told a new romantic partner that you love them?

On the TV show Love Island contestant Marcel told fellow contestant Gabby that he loved her despite having only known each other for a very short amount of time. What is the soonest you have told a new romantic partner that you love them? Published on 4 July 2017 → Survey conducted on 4 July 2017 on 3947 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Within a week

Within a month

13%

Within 3 months

22%

Within 6 months

14%

Within 9 months

Within a year

Within 2 years

I've never told a romantic partner I love them

Not applicable - I've never been in love

Don't know

27%

Within a week

Within a month

13%

Within 3 months

22%

Within 6 months

14%

Within 9 months

Within a year

Within 2 years

I've never told a romantic partner I love them

Not applicable - I've never been in love

Don't know

27%

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