Was/is 3 weeks too short?

[yeawutever]

Meaning 3 weeks of meeting them and hanging out with him/her and the next day they asked you out thus becoming exclusive (the start of a long term relationship). That's how it was in my case.

 

So would that be too short? What's the average time it took for all of you who are in a relationship to finally become boyfriend and girlfriend.

 

I heard for some it takes friends of friendship to later on become into relationship category (esp. those who met during childhood, adolescence or were in high school), others that take a 1 year or so as well as those that only took few weeks...

[In the Dark]

There's still alot of secrets and things you would not know about the person.

But like anyone.

Even a long time best friend can change when tagged as being in a relationship situation sadly.

 

In my last realtionship things moved very fast and if I didn't do anything she would have moved on so I was pressured despite being not ready.

The relationship escalated very fast and came crashing down with such force that the pain of the impact still leaves me sleepless.

[taya]

It was 4 weeks when my now boyfriend asked me to be his girlfriend. It was our 4th date... so 4 weeks and i only seen him 4 times!. We met online. But chatted for about 2 months before meeting. So if 3 weeks is short, 4 weeks is too!

[arsenal]

As long as both partners are on the same page, I don't think there is a too soon.

 

I only see it an issue if one of the partners wants to take things slower than the other.

[Rickster]

It took me 3 months starting right from friends to a relationship. I don't remember going on dates with her while we were friends, but we talked a lot in school and on the phone and met together with a bunch of friends.

 

I knew a girl who went into a relationship within 2 weeks, so that beats you.. hehe She came out of that relationship pretty quickly too!

[easyguy]

My girlfriend and I met not more than 2 1/2 weeks ago. I asked her to be my girlfriend today, after our 4th date the other night (and being in each others' company for 3 days straight). However, it's still a title. It's the quality of the relationship that's important. For me especially, having not had a girlfriend before, it will be a huge learning experience.

 

We met on the 10th of this month, went out the following Thursday (the 17th) for the first date.

[yeawutever]

My girlfriend and I met not more than 2 1/2 weeks ago. I asked her to be my girlfriend today, after our 4th date the other night

Congratulations and good luck on your relationship.

[orchidrose]

My boyfriend and I became exclusive after about 5 weeks. We had gone on more dates than I could count at that point (seeing each other about twice a week). I was a bit worried that it was too fast, but honestly at that point it was just putting a label on something that was already there - we were already a couple, already seeing each other exclusively, etc.

[dragon lady]

All the people I've been with have asked to be exclusive right away or within a few days. I don't think I'd feel comfortable dating someone who was seeing other people too. I know that it's the norm for the most part, but it's not for me. I wouldn't bother with someone who didn't ask within a week or two.

[BriarRose]

I don't have a bf, but I know couples who were exclusive from their first date. As far as my history, any relationship I had was exclusive within the first few dates.

[Jd1983]

My boyfriend and I were exclusive after a month of dating. I've had relationships in the past where I just met the guy and we were exclusive after the first date. I think it really depends on the person, and how much you click with them.