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Old 02-27-2012, 08:44 AM
 
Location: between now and then
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you should have a relationship with someone when you both fall in love. you can ask her if you're already there, but you have to wait for her to give you her honest answer. just bec she makes you wait doesn't mean you should give up. it means make her fall (even more).

i just got into a relationship with someone before i even dated him. big mistake. he then pressured me about my feelings. i just haven't fallen yet. i want to tell him to make me fall first, but he just feels bad that im not in the same place as he is. now it seems he's trying to distance himself... im usually a level-headed person, but never in love. that's why i get myself into these things.
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Old 02-27-2012, 08:54 AM
 
Location: Earth
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I think you know if you want to be with someone long term on the third or fourth date
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Old 02-27-2012, 09:40 AM
 
Location: On the corner of Grey Street
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I think a month is more than enough time. Do you want to be exclusive? I think it's okay to ask her. If you meet someone you really like, then isn't that the ultimate goal? If you feel like you could have a relationship with that person, then why would you keep looking? Know what I mean? It isn't like you're getting married by deciding to be in a relationship and only date one person. You can always try it out for awhile and see where it goes.
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:35 AM
 
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I've only been seeing this girl for a month. I do like her and I'm considering a relationship with her, I'd like to give it another month to be sure. I've never been with anyone seriously and I'm not really sure if I'm moving too fast. So how long do u think long en enough? I'm in my mid 20s and she's almost 30.
Without being able to read her body language it would be impossible to answer this question. It's not the how long you dated.
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Old 03-01-2012, 10:26 AM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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No one can tell you the answer to that question. Only you and she know the answers. Go with your instincts. If it feels good then bring up the topic of being exclusive. Tell her how you feel and ask her how she feels. I was dating my husband for months and we never talked about being bf/gf. The topic came up when a friend assumed he was in a relationship with someone because they hung out a few times and I turned to my husband (then bf) and said to him he never officially asked me if I wanted to go "steady". He said he just assumed that we were LOL...OP, talk to her and see if you're both on the same page.
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Old 03-01-2012, 10:33 AM
 
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I'm in the same boat, it's been about a month now and we've gone on about 3 dates. She's stopped by the crib a couple of times to hang out and watch movies, and she's even coming over on Friday to bring me some soup since I've been ill this whole week. I'm thinking about asking her, but I'm going to wait another month and see. I did tell her I was in it for the long haul, but we never really confirmed anything or labeled it as a relationship. Other part of me thinks I'm rushing. I just met her on Super Bowl sunday which was a month ago so...

Point is, each situation is different and like others have said, go with your gut, if it feels right and you two want to be exclusive, just ask. I'm sure she's thinking about the same thing.
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Old 03-01-2012, 10:45 AM
 
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Depends on how much you have in common and how good the chemistry is. With my gf, we decided in 4 days. Thats certainly a record for me, and the closest I've ever come to "love at first sight".
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Old 03-01-2012, 11:12 AM
 
Location: Tucson
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Thats certainly a record for me, and the closest I've ever come to "love at first sight".
Closer than your ex-wife...? Amazing how perspective changes all of a sudden, isn't it?!
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Old 03-01-2012, 11:22 AM
 
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Closer than your ex-wife...? Amazing how perspective changes all of a sudden, isn't it?!
Well, I thought my ex-wife was the perfect woman for me, but that wasn't love at first sight. But up until this relationship, my ex-wife was the woman I had the strongest connection with. Never thought I'd have anything like that again. It feels like a miracle. Now I just need a career miracle.
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Old 03-01-2012, 11:29 AM
 
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Depends on how much you have in common and how good the chemistry is. With my gf, we decided in 4 days. Thats certainly a record for me, and the closest I've ever come to "love at first sight".
You have a girlfriend

Wow...that is awesome
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