There are many wonderful experiences two people go through when they start dating. Sometimes it’s the firsts; the first handhold, the first kiss or the first I love you. Other times the experiences can be more of a gamble such as the dreaded exclusivity talk. Commitment is a scary thing. It’s scary because sometimes, if both people are not on the same page, things can become not just awkward, but can easily end a relationship.
The reason exclusivity is such a nerve-wracking discussion
is because you never really know how the other person feels about you until you
sit down and talk about commitment.
Even though one person may feel exclusive after the third date it may
take the other six months to feel they know that person well enough to commit
to them.
When it comes to commitment timing there are many factors
that come into play, such as previous relationships, genuine understanding of
one another, age and even location.
Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to know at what point you
should have the exclusivity talk? Not to
fret, because we did the research for you.
On average, most people in North America tend to have the
exclusivity talk between the 6th and 8th date. Once you go on that many dates you have a
better understanding of one another and it is clearer that you are both
interested in each other. Sounds pretty
legit, doesn’t it?
Don’t worry, if you wait until the 6th or 8th
date, have the commitment chat and you both are not on the same page, at least
you can move on from there. If they
aren’t interested in committing to you then understand that you should move on
to something better, someone who is on the same page as you.
Remember; never make someone a priority if they only make
you an exception.
