How far into a relationship do you.....

March 21, 2007 6:14pm CST
think it should be official?? When you first date a guy or a gal do you think that you should not kiss or date another guy from the start or do you think that there is specific number of days or weeks into a relationship. Lets face it, couples always seem to have that chat. You know the one where you kinda go "Where do you think this is going?" ANd it always ends up with both saying bashfully, I really like you. Do you think that up unitl that point each is free to date who they wish. I think girls and guys may have extremely different views on it so I am keen to know. I used to be a serial cheater, I dated other people all the way through relationships and showed no shame but now as I am getting older and more mature I realise that that can sometimes be hurtful to the other perosn and now wouldn't even dream of even giving someone else the wrong impression about my feelings towards my new partner. I just hope that whoever I date feels the same way.
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22 Mar 07
Good question. I cheated on my old partner a few times , he knew about it, he was usually there at the time. I realise dit was hurtfull at the time but also I didnt want to be with him in that way but I didnt want to hurt him by breaking up with him, mad I know. I would never cheat on my partner now cos I love him too much and I want to be with him. I think once you have dated them a couple of times and plan to date them again thats when you should stop. One wierd thing I just though of is that I often have dreams that I have cheated on him and fell really bad after in my dream. When I wake up, I cant always shake of the feeling of guilt for a while. Im just so glad its always a dream.
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22 Mar 07
Oh, I often have dreams I am being cheated on and I wake up feeling really hateful towards my imaginery boyfriend. Lol.
22 Mar 07
Its funny isnt it. In my dream I always think 'Ive dreamt this before but this time it's really happened'. Or do you ever get dreams where you think you might be dreaming but your not sure.I often dream of plane crashes but in my dream i think 'I hope this is a dream again because it usually is' but I usually convince myself in the end that it's real. Soemtimes that happens with my cheating dreams.
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22 Mar 07
Dreams are strange phenomens. Do you ever dream that you fancy someone even tho you dont in real life, then when you wake up you fancy them? Thats happened to me before.
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@Woodpigeon (3710)
• Ireland
10 May 07
I think up until you have that chat you should both realise that there are not yet any strings attached. When I was younger I really liked he idea of avoiding the chat with certain people. In fact, with certain people I had no intention of ever having that chat, and if I got cornered into it that wuld tend to be the end of things with them, as I wasn't into cheating. Luckily, you could see it coming a mile away. The people that really cheese me off are the ones who behave as though you have already had the chat, and began making demands and having expectations, then turn around and claim they are more or less still unattached because it isn't 'official'. And I am not a guy, although it may be more of a guy's attitude.
10 May 07
Lol are you going to start stating the you are not male on every message now. IO hate having the "chat" with people are prefer to have it drunk so that i can tell them that I do not want a serious relationship. Drunkness gives me an excuse to laugh at the thought.
@Stiletto (4579)
22 Mar 07
Good question and surprisingly difficult to answer! Unless it's a serious relationship I would continue seeing other people but I have to say that in my case I've always known almost straight away when a relationship was going to be a serious one.
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22 Mar 07
Lucky you! Means you dont waste as much time on pointless relationships
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@sarah22 (3979)
• United States
19 Apr 07
back when i was growing up if a guy did not ask you to be his girl friend, then it was you where seeing one another and if you found another you just moved on. asking someone to be your girl friend made it more personal and just between you and him.
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19 Apr 07
Och that is kind of nice if you thinnk about it. If only it was always so simple.
2 Apr 07
Cheers for the best response!
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• United States
23 Apr 07
Basically, there are no "shoulds". As many have already mentioned here, everyone feels differently about this hot topic. I look at it quite simply: u get what u give! If u cheat, u will eventually be cheated on! What goes around, comes around! So, if u wanna still c other people, in the beginning of seeing someone, then u have 2 be ok with that someone also seeing other people. A "double standard" is unfair, unless u state that this is what u want, and the other person willingly agrees 2 this type of arrangement. If u wanna be exclusive, then let that be known as well, and find out how the other person feels about that. Some people feel that it's exclusive the moment they start dating someone, while others feel that it's only exclusive once u both verbally declare it. Honest communication is the key. Put your "cards" on the table at the very beginning. Let it be known exactly what u're looking 4, how u feel about this issue, and how u feel about this particular person, and where u'd like things 2 go with this person. This other person, hopefully, will be just as honest with u in return, and then u can both proceed with a clear conscience, in truth. Any deception on 1, or both of your parts, will inevitably lead 2 future misery. If u're truthful, yet the other person is deceitful, the signs will be there. U just have 2 c them, honestly, not thru "rose-colored" glasses. If u're not willing 2 look at the truth of a situation, then u're deluding yourself, living in a fantasy. If u're deceitful, karma will get u as well. Plus, in lying, u can't truly be fulfilled either, even if u think u're getting away with it on the surface. The Universe knows u're lying, and u will definitely reap what u sow. So, just be honest and clear with that person, and most importantly, with yourself! Good luck!
• India
22 Apr 07
Only sage who live in cave do not wander.And,who has control over his mind.Most of the time you dont go on date with a written script and act on the spur of the moment.You kiss if you feel like kissing,go further ahead if you ,both,feel like.As your mind is not shut and thought not still so you fancy other guy/gal whom you get attracted too.Everything is ok in youth.
@urbandekay (18278)
22 Mar 07
Wow! What a question. Hmmmm, how to answer. I'm usually so crazy about the person I wouldn't think abut anyone else, but that's me. all the best urban
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@yanjiaren (9031)
22 Mar 07
I am aterrible lol..I burnt my husband via the first lovemailand on the second email we said we would not accept proposals fromanyone else..wemet on internet ..lol..I am very faithfuland one trackminded lol..I never forget the first lovemails we exchanged and I knew fromthe first mail we were going to be lovers..There was too much fire from this fireball burning all the way over the atlantic. I say fromthe moment you get that gut feeling in the pit of your stomach..that feeling..no one else get's even a look in..
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• United States
22 Mar 07
I'd say different people would have different views on this. I don't think there is a certain period of time you should wait to Kiss or Hug or Make Out or whatever it is you feel you want to do to show your love. However I will say it's very important to know where your partner stands on this topic and make sure they are fine with it before you start trying to do things.
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