So, I'm currently dating someone, and it's my first time dating. I was a kissless virgin before this but I’m not kissless anymore ^^. Anyway, we get along really well, sharing a lot of interests and similar views. They're a "newer" lefty, but they have a good head on their shoulders and are open to learning. We’re really excited about each other. We've talked a lot over voice chat, had three dates so far, and exchange a bit of daily texting. At this point, I'm pretty sure we're going to become a couple, maybe even for a longer time.
Today is our 4th date, but I do not intend to tell them I love them because I'm not really sure how love feels. I definitely feel attraction, and it seems very mutual. I guess my question is: When do I tell someone I love them, and how do I know when I truly love them?
Im asking because this is literally my 1st time dating and I have never been involved in anything romantic.
You don't. That's the fun part. I am going to go a little farther than some other comrades here. Love is just a more intense version of like. It is mostly the same chemicals in your brain. The Greeks broke Love up into like six or eight diffrent emotions. Looking those up might help clarify your emotions. When you just start a relationship you get a big wave of heavy emotions that are hard for most people to process. You don't have a huge well of experience to draw on this time it is difficult to know how you are feeling and how that can vary.