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writes: How long does it take the new to wear off when you begin dating someone new?Is it true guys get bored after 6months and look for something new? Reply to this Question
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reader, Yos  +, writes (16 December 2007):
 There's no such thing as a stupid question. It's a reasonable question, and has some interesting science behind it.
The chemical the previous aunt was referring to is dopamine. But 'love' has much more to it than a single chemical (and even in chemical terms, there dopamine is balanced by seretonin and oxytocin).
If you want to learn about this, I suggest watching a (free online) video about it that is excellent and very clearly explained. This is the link:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/16
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 December 2007): I think it takes a guy about two years to stop producing this chemical in his body that makes him feel inlove. So this can be a time when many relationships wind down and near their end. But clearly this isn't generally the case otherwise people wouldn't get married.
But look Skylar. I have read all of your other posts asking about your ex and his new girlfriend. I think I even responded to one. Look I don't know if he will get tired of her in six months or if he ever will get tired of her. That all depends on how much he initially felt for her and how well they get along. If he really loves her then he is not going to get tired of her. Not all relationships are doomed for the guy getting bored. Some guys never get bored.
What I do know is that if you sit around counting the minutes till it happens, it's never going to happen. Why are you so concerned with this?? You are driving yourself mad.
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 December 2007): It is a dumb question and I totally agree with Jamer70.
How can someone in their 30's think like this? Do you live in a bubble?
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 December 2007): No question is dumb/stupid, merely misinformed...
There are not time constraints on relationship issues. They are subjective to both parties and their psychological tendencies.
So, summarizing:
1.) No idea. Why not ask the guy you're with?
2.) No, it's not true.
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reader, Jamer70  +, writes (16 December 2007):
 whats with all these men sterotypes. Theres no time limit for men, we are not wind up dolls going off at the same time, and we are not all the same. You cant be 36-40 if you thought this was true.
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 December 2007): There's not really a prescribed time limit for lust wearing off. And every guy's not the same, if every guy got bored after 6 months on the dot don't you think there would be pretty much no marriages going on? What a dumb question.
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