25 Signs You’re Going from Dating to a Relationship & Steps to do it Right
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- 07 Apr 2023
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Sometimes it’s not worth your time and energy to get into a relationship with someone you’re dating. You need to be prepared to make the transition from dating to “in a relationship.” As much as you want to think that things will be the same or better, you end up expecting too much.
Well, if you’re dating someone, hopefully, you’re lucky to have it all smooth and nice. However, things are going to change and you will need to invest in your relationship.
It’s a simple rule: if a lottery player wants to win the jackpot, he has to buy a lottery ticket.
That logic also applies to your transition from dating to a relationship. This process requires your devotion, effort, energy, collaboration, and sometimes, the ability to be your own psychiatrist, best friend, and fortune teller at the same time.
How many dates before your relationship is official?
There is no real answer to this question because each person and couple are different. Some like to jump in right away, and others like to take their time.
Regardless, most people don’t make their relationship official until at least they have gone out on a few dates. Because it seems a little silly to decide on a committed relationship after only one or two dates since you barely know each other.
So, usually, you go out on dates, then decide to be exclusive, and then decide to be in a committed relationship. Not everyone follows this guideline, but most couples do.
Unwanted situations during your transition to a relationship
You might think that the road from just dating to a relationship is really smooth because nothing really changes anyway, but that’s not entirely true.
It’s going to be a bumpy ride with occasional halts in the form of confusion. So, before you take the leap, here are the top five situations you’ll find yourselves getting into:
1. Not so casual anymore
Back when you were just dating, it was perfectly fine to “play it by ear,” so to speak. You could go on a date today and not talk to each other the day after. Read More…
