When is it appropriate to say "I love you"?

I really want to say it but I'm not sure if it's too early. Me and this girl have been together a month now although a few weeks ago I told her I loved her because at that moment it just felt like I'd known her forever and I just felt so comfortable being with her and meeting her family. She did say "I love you too" but she seemed to go quiet with me afterwards and I messaged her saying I meant it, and she asked me if I didn't think it was too early..

I look back now and realise that it probably was a little too early and wish I hadn't have done. But I just want to know when the right time to say it would be. I'm going away for a few days with some friends next week, I was thinking about saying it to her before I board my flight but still not sure if things would be too early..

What's your opinion? When do you think the right time ever in any relationship, is the right time to say it?

I don't usually say it unless I feel the other person feels the same way. I shouldn't say it tbh. Most people just use you or say things without meaning it or play you around etc until you have nothing left to offer them

That's an all too familiar feeling

I ****ing hate it because now I don't trust any guy that says he loves me. I'm so wary of men now and it ****ing hurts so much

I can see where you're coming from. Taking a step back and understanding what you want from life is important, as opposed to trying to "find someone". But you must remember that there are decent people out there. You can't give up hope.

There's no such thing as a decent man,as such. I just don't know anymore.

And there's your irrational generalisation.

I don't see it as a generalisation. I don't necessarily have any true make friends

Does that mean that a decent man doesn't exist?

The right time to say it is when you truly mean it.