But when exactly does the big “L” word come into play?
When do things go frominfatuationto really being in love?
A2011 studyin theJournal of Personality and Social Psychologysurveying small groups of undergraduate students found similar results.
But other research discounts the theory.
The main predictor of a “love at first sight” experience was finding the other person physically attractive.
(But even love itself goes through phaseshere are thestages of a relationshipto expect.)