Dating vs. Relationship: 7 Telltale Signs You’re in a Relationship Right Now

It’s entirely possible to be somewhere between dating and relationship status. That’s entirely fine if the timeline is on your side. If you started off dating casually, but a couple of months later you’re starting to see relationship signs creeping in, you can be reassured that things are moving in a positive direction. Keep reading on to find out your status.

1.Casual dating can mean friends with benefits 

There’s a good chance you’re having sex with a friend who is also single. This doesn’t mean you’re in a relationship; it means you’re helping each other with sexual frustration. If there was more to it—something serious—there would have been a discussion.

2. Sex isn’t part of casual dating 

Casual dating doesn’t mean you have to sleep with everyone you meet. Sometimes, casual daters don’t sleep with anyone at all, opting to wait until a serious relationship is established. The idea of sleeping with every single person that comes and goes isn’t realistic for most people.

3. Casual dating isn’t all that serious 

Casual daters don’t usually find themselves fantasising about a long-lasting future with someone they’ve just met. The expectations are low, so marriage and family planning aren’t really on the table. The moment serious topics come up, someone has developed feelings for each other.

4. There is less in casual dating.

If you’re not serious with someone, why see them all the time? You might see them on occasion, or maybe regularly, but not most of the time. The minute you see them very regularly, you inch closer to something more serious-and that’s a good thing.

5. Future communication means commitment is on the line 

For various reasons, there are too many couples out there that simply don’t work. To build a future together, you have to focus on your level of compatibility. How good of a chance do you really have at making it work for the rest of your lives?

6. Trust is essential in relationship

If someone lies or behaves badly in a relationship, trust is broken and it’s almost impossible to get it back. In a casual setting, people expect their sexual partners to have other sexual partners. If someone lies, no real emotion is involved, and you’ll feel inferior until the love has gone on both sides.

7. Both parties in a relationship seek emotional support.

When two people get together in a serious relationship, regardless of anything else, they have a strong emotional connection. The love is there, and that’s a word that isn’t used in a casual relationship. There’s both a want and a healthy level of need to have that person in your life.

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