Men may seem emotionally guarded, but new research suggests they fall in love significantly faster than women—almost twice as fast, in fact.
A study conducted by the Australian National University surveyed 808 young adults across 33 countries, including the United States, to examine how romance unfolds differently between the sexes. The findings, published in Biology of Sex Differences, revealed that men take just over four weeks to fall in love, while women take nearly twice as long.
“The mean love progression score for females was 1.92 months after romantic relationship formation, whereas for males, it was 0.98 months,” the researchers stated, indicating that men fall in love approximately one month sooner than women.
Not only do men tend to fall in love more quickly, but they also experience love more frequently. According to the study, the average man reported falling in love 2.6 times, compared to 2.3 times for women.
Despite being surveyed at a relatively young age—between 18 and 25 years old—many participants had already experienced multiple instances of romantic love, suggesting that love is both frequent and common in early adulthood.
While men may be quicker to fall, the study found that women tend to experience more intense emotions when they do commit.
“Females had higher intensity of romantic love, higher commitment, and higher obsessive thinking about a loved one than males,” researchers noted.
The findings align with evolutionary psychology theories, which suggest that men prioritize quantity in potential partners, while women tend to be more selective.
“All of this is consistent with the sex difference in partner selection, with females being choosier than males,” the study concluded.
Ultimately, while men may fall in love faster, women’s emotional investment in relationships appears to run deeper.
Source: New York Post
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