Aurelian: True love hits right away. What grows over time is tenderness and attachment. There has to be an initial spark. I don't buy into falling head over heels for a girl you've seen daily without a second thought.
Joel: Sometimes it takes time to admit you're in love—to dare embrace it. That could be fear of unrequited feelings or healing from a painful breakup.
Baptist: It builds progressively for me. With every step she takes closer, my love deepens. The nearer we get, the more smitten I am. Madly in love with someone unattainable? That fades fast—unless you're 15!
Jeremy: I'm cautious of intense passion that burns out quickly. I'm more tortoise than hare.
