What is the normal timeline for a relationship?

But the timeframe does vary. According to a WeddingWire survey, 38 percent of couples get engaged after dating for 18 months or less, while 25 percent wait five or more years before popping the question, so there’s a wide range of what’s “normal” in terms of a relationship milestones.

Can a relationship move too slow?

If you are wondering if your relationship is the real deal, it can be tough to tell when the relationship is moving too slowly, or if it’s something more surface-level that’ll soon fizzle out. There is no right or wrong when it comes to the speed of a relationship, and how quickly it progresses forward.

Is your semi-dating partner embarrassed by You?

If you’re going on two months of dating and you haven’t met your semi-significant other’s friends, take note. This doesn’t mean they’re embarrassed by you, or that they’re dating someone else, but it should make you wonder whether or not they’re even mentioning you to their inner circle.

How often should you hang out with your almost-partner?

If you and your almost-partner have been dating once a week for two months or more, then beware. Regardless of how busy they are, if things were going to progress between you, you’d be hanging out more than once a week.

Is your partner too single to be the one?

As Jonathan Bennett, relationship and dating expert at Double Trust Dating tells Bustle, “If your partner only talks about the future and doesn’t make any actual plans to spend it together, [they] might not be ‘The One.'” It may be that they’re too single-minded to make a good partner. And that’s something you’ll need to know.

How long does it take for your partner to say I Love You?

Everyone’s different when it comes to how they express their love, so if your partner still hasn’t dropped the L bomb, don’t panic. It might take them longer than a year to say “I love you,” or they may not be the type who will ever say it — the possibilities here are truly endless.