I would say there is never a wrong time to say "I love you." To say it, is to promise it. Because love is a promise, as I wrote in my poem, "It's Not An Emotion."

If you're interested, here's a link. It includes a SoundCloud audio of my reading. https://medium.com/the-bouncin-and-behavin-poetry-society/what-is-love-d3a3dfe72deb