Before You Make Your Relationship Official, Ask Yourself These 6 Questions
Entering A New Relationship Is Super Exciting And Nerve-Wracking
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But before you get into exclusive or ‘official’ relationship status with someone, there’s that bit of time when you and the person you’ve been dating have to evaluate whether or not you want to commit to each other.
Ask Yourself These 6 Questions Before You Make Your Relationship Official
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If you’ve been seeing someone for a few weeks or months and are ready to take the next step, here are a few things to ask yourself before making your relationship official.
Are You Actually Ready?
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Sometimes, we like the idea of being in a relationship so much that we’re ready to rush into something. However, you have to ask yourself, are you genuinely prepared to not only be in a relationship but work on it consistently?
Or, do you want to enter a relationship because you want one and would finally be able to tell your friends and family you have a new boyfriend or girlfriend?
Have You Been Ignoring Any Red Flags?
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Before asking the person you’ve been seeing if they want to be in a relationship, look back on the time you’ve spent together and think about any red flags you may have ignored. When we’re dating someone we overall have a good time with, we tend to suppress and ignore any red flags about them.
Although it may be uncomfortable, think about those red flags and see if you can talk to this person about any issues that have come about during your time together. Consider if those are things you think they could work on or if they’re issues that could impact your relationship.
Is There Still Chemistry?
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Do you still get excited and feel giddy around this person, or are you still with them because nothing bad has happened between you to make you break up? You want to enter a relationship with someone you still have chemistry with and feel passionately about.
Are They Supportive Of You?
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If you’re ready to enter a relationship, you would hope that the person you’ve been seeing feels as strongly for you as you do for them. You should only commit to a relationship with someone who treats you how you want to be treated. It should be someone who takes the time to ask about you and talks about you during dates as well as themselves.
Don’t make things hard for yourself by entering a relationship that’s bound to be one-sided.
How Do Your Loved Ones Feel?
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Your feelings are your feelings alone, and you shouldn’t base entering a relationship solely on how your friends and family feel about them. However, if you’re struggling to decide whether or not you should make things official, consider talking to your loved ones about it.
When it comes to relationships, getting some outside perspective can help us a lot. If your loved ones have met this person or have been hearing you talk about this person for a while now, they’ve definitely made some observations and will be able to give you some opinions. If you’re stuck, be open to hearing them.
What Kind Of Relationship Do You Want?
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Finally, before entering a relationship, you should know how you want your partnership to look and what kind of relationship you want. Once you’ve figured that out, you should find time to convey those feelings to your partner and give them a chance to tell you what they want from your relationship.
This way, you can compare and have a moment to get on the same page before entering this exciting new chapter together. Communication really is key. You got this!
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