If You're Talking About the Intense Love You Feel for Someone at the Beginning of the Relationship, Several Studies Have Indicated That It Lasts No More Than 2...
If you're talking about the intense love you feel for someone at the beginning of the relationship, several studies have indicated that it lasts no more than 2 or 3 years. And no more than 7 years at most. At some stage: Companionship.
How long does true love last?
Movies try to convince us we'll feel this way forever, but the intense romance has an expiration date for everyone. Expect the passion to last two to three years at most, says Dr. Fred Nour, a neurologist in Mission Viejo, California, and author of the book “True Love: How to Use Science to Understand Love.”
As for how long you can expect those feelings of love to fade? "After a breakup, people should expect withdrawal symptoms for roughly six months and increase their self-care and social support during this season," Fisher added. Falling out of love takes time, and it's only natural, as Fisher says.
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