When to Commit to a Relationship

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 6^th and 8^th 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 6^th or 8^th 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.