5 People Tell Us about their First Love Experience:

I was in love with my first love for 7 years.

I was in love with my first love for 7 years before our separation. In those 7 years, a lot happened; years of shying away from expressing our feelings, years of being in a relationship with two guys other than my first love, years of being in a “situationship” with him, and even years of beautiful experiences. Tbh, my first love is, for now, my best; the love was real and raw. I’ve always wondered what other’s people’s first love experience felt/feels like. Let’s hear from them.☺️

First Person(female)

I've only ever truly loved one person, anyways. I still love that person☺️

I fell in love with him unexpectedly, and it has been the best feeling ever. Being in love with him feels like being in a safe place with someone to protect and look out for me. It feels like going out after a long day and coming back to meet a perfectly cooked food and boiled water to take a shower. It also feels like taking care of a baby and watching the baby grow. It also feels like having a human diary. It also feels like a mother's love, because your mother loves you regardless of whatever you do to her or however you act.

It has been so good, very great and exciting. I wake up every day excited to talk to him, hear his voice and hear from him. The best part of it is that the excitement I felt at the beginning is what I still feel after almost two years. It's so heartwarming.

We have our moments though, our ups and downs and misunderstandings. It hasn't been all rosy, but it has been love all through.

I’ve learned, in the cause of being in love with this person, that:

Communication is key. Very important. Let your partner in on everything, and carry your partner along. Discuss everything with your partner. If your partner does something that you don't like, tell them immediately. Communication solves a lot, and discussing certain things will make you feel better.

Don't jump to conclusions. Before you conclude on the cause of your partner's action, ask them why.

Don't keep malice with your partner. Never sleep angry at your partner.

I've also learned never to lie to my partner.

Also, Pray for and with your partner. If you love someone, they will be in your thoughts, and you'll always want the best for them.

Never compare your partner to any other person. Love them for who they are, not who you want them to be or who you think they will be.

Finally, Love fully. Don't hold back your love because you're protecting yourself “in case they break your heart.” Give all your love.

If anything happens, life goes on. Love will find you again, surely.❤️

Second Person(Female)

Intelligence was what attracted us to each other. I’ll address my first love as (Ade)

Ade was a gentleman to the core.😩. He was handsome, jovial, smart, and fashionable.💯. When I told him I wasn't ready for s*x, he swore he’d wait.

Ade wasn't someone who called often. That bothered me a lot, but I never mentioned it to him.

I was still an introvert working on becoming more open and free, he was directly the opposite.

We started having issues because a young lecturer was bugging me, and Ade started getting life-threatening messages.

I ended the relationship because the threat to his life was getting serious, and I didn't want him to lose his life or grades, but I promised to remain friends with him.

I broke up with Ade, but he wouldn’t stop coming to my hostel, and he wouldn’t stop showing care and concern.

Ade made me realize how to be intentional about people, how to not just say “I love you” but show it through actions. He was happy we were together and was so proud of me everywhere.

I left the country later, and so the whole thing died with him died. We still say 'hi' once in a while on Facebook messenger. I'm glad I got to know someone as amazing as Ade. His love made me realize that when a man is truly in love with you he'll risk anything for you. 💕😊

Third Person (Male)

For a moment, I was lost in a reverie🤧.

It wasn't particularly a "coup de foudre,” but you know when a sweet and pleasurable feeling grows on you. That moment when you can't just help but to look at a particular face at least 6 times in a minute. That graceful time when nothing else makes sense but her words😹. That same point where you can perceive someone's smell from a mile away, and your heart starts racing. That moment you get furious and worried because she smiled at another guy😹. A young buddy totally lost emotionally and couldn't get a grip of himself and can only be humbled by that one person. It was an out-and-out feeling for me; A once in a lifetime.

It was a very sweet one really, but it all did boil down to that person you are in the relationship with. How about being the first love of your first love?😹. At first, it did look immature but as years passed by, it remained and grew. It was a sumptuous delicacy on its own, and I never regretted it a bit.

Of course, everyone's perfect in their way. Sometimes you feel inconvenienced about a partner's ideology but you just have to conform and respect individual differences. Also, the fact that you aren't together anymore doesn't mean it's all over for both of you in all ramifications of life. Creating a good friendly relationship with your ex is one of the best things, and you both can even achieve greater things in the long run.

Fourth Person (Male)

My first love experience was crazy; a rush of emotions. She was a new student and joined us in SS3. We got along so well and fast.

First, she became my female best friend, and although many guys wanted her, she was drawn to me, and so was I.

We started dating a month and a half or two months after she came. It was sweet for the first few months till she started having problems with my friends. She started feeling like I was giving her less attention; Lil miss wanted me to sever ties with my friends, but I couldn't.

Practically, my first love experience was bittersweet, but mostly sweet because we were the then Power Couple in class.

I only think of my first love on her birthdays.

We still talk on WhatsApp, but just congrats or happy birthday.

The moment I decided that I was done with the whole love experience sh*t, I landed someone I could go miles for unquestioned. She's just perfect for me.

You see, sometimes one just needs a break. Just Like ASAP ROCKY said in his interview, He said Love is a natural flow. You don't find love; love finds you.

So Be Free, Live like a bird. Love will find its way to you, and when it does, easy does it. Don’t be in haste to taste every seasoning on its plates. Treat it like you treat hot food; don't get burned before you learn things you can without bruises.☺️🤲

Fifth Person (Female)

My first love experience was amazing. Falling in love with my best friend felt like the sweetest thing...no room for pretense or competition.

He was my second boyfriend but my first love. I used to think my first boyfriend had to be my first love, but while dating him, I realized that what I felt for him was stronger and real compared to my first boyfriend.

My first boyfriend was more of me enjoying the idea of being in a relationship... I was still in secondary school, no blame me😅

Not wanting to sound cliche, but as the hard guy I've always been, my first love made me feel very special. He made me understand that self-love is everything, and I wouldn't love him completely if I didn't love myself.

Our relationship was built on admiration for each other and wanting to grow together. It felt so right. We were already making marriage plans😅 Omo love sweet oo.

Overall, it was a good experience. Whenever I think of how we fell out, I get sad; distance and lack of communication can really spoil a relationship. Being open with your partner is one of the keys to a long-lasting relationship. If something doesn't sit well with you, voice out...trash your issues, and be done with it. We had this stupid habit of not trashing our issues. We always referred to the past...doesn't end well.

All we needed to do to keep our relationship going was to reignite our love and set some things straight, but we didn't. We felt there was no need. I think of him a lot, wondering if he's doing well and following the plans he made for himself. I also wonder if he thinks of me. I sincerely wish the best for him and hope we can be friends again.

Right now, I'm single, but I want a relationship just like the one I had with him, with some adjustments. I want a relationship where communication won't seem like a burden, and when there's an issue, we get to trash it and bury it. I wouldn't want to remind my partner of every mistake he has made. My first love made me fall in love with myself, and although I still have some insecurities I think I'm ready to fall in love again.

It's going to be really hard to forget about him. With every little chance I get, I tell people about his impact on my life. He was a real one despite his flaws. "Love is sweeter when we fall for the right person, and you do things right.”

Hunting down the love of my life in October. You people cannot be peppering me like this.😂👍🏾

I think I have a favorite love story out of these. Do you?🤭

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