I think one aspect that is often overlooked is that once Clark tells his secret to someone, he can never, ever take it back.
That person knows. Forever.
Regardless of how their relationship might change, that person knows.
Think back on your own lives. Have you had really close friends at certain stages, but you are no longer that close to them anymore?
I think most people imagine they will/could marry their first boyfriend/girlfriend, but few do - which is why I think Vicki's point about waiting for marriage is valid.
I've had an idea for a story called 'Too Soon' for a long time. In it, Clark tells Lois 'too soon'. The reason I haven't written it is that I can't come up with a happy ending. For me, telling her too soon would cause a lot of damage to their relationship - possibly even more than telling her too late.
Corrina.
