Too quick to love?

I recently picked up the newest issue of company magazine with Ashley Benson on the cover and whilst flicking through it a certain post caught my eye; 'When is too soon to say I love you?'. Written by Jameela Jamil, the article talks about everything we all judge when it comes to relationships and love and I completely agree with everything she said.

We, as humans, are a judging species. It comes naturally to us, not necessarily in a good or bad way. However, we are almost always too quick in the things and the way we judge, especially when it comes to other people's relationships.

'They said I love you after 4 weeks', 'They're engaged at 18, are they mad', 'The age gap is far too big', etc. I admit that when it comes to teenagers getting engaged or a large age gap, I get a little judgmental. However, recently I've learnt that it's NOT for me or anyone else to judge. Love is between the two people that share it, not the world around those people.

I believe that an expression of love is a moment which should not be held back. If a man or woman says 'I love you' to their partner after 2 days or 2 years, is it hurting you? Did it affect you in anyway? Did it change your life like it changed theirs? I didn't think so.

At the end of the day, we love at our own pace and we shouldn't be worried about who loves faster or slower than us. So the next time you see a young woman with a ring the fourth finger of her left hand, or a couple who don't look nearly the same age, think. If you fell in love with somebody after two weeks, or someone who was significantly older or younger than you, would you want people to judge you? Or would you want them to be happy for you?