In my unfortunate experience....the women looked for the Knight in shining armour....I obliged.....after a while they told me they loved me and I was hooked! BUT!!!!!(when they found their own feet as they had been at rock bottom when they told me they loved me and now realised they didn't NEED me any more) eventually they said those fateful words "Goodbye, I don't love you any more"..........so I am left thinking "What is love really"? Beware MuddleC.....be careful friend.
Long term friendship with someone and then consider long term relationship.......that's IMHO. Best wishes, Mike.