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At what point do you consider a relationship 'long term'?

Buzzybee90
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As per the title, interested to hear people's thoughts.
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  • SailorSam
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    The way things are going at the moment long term could be a second date.
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  • KRB2725
    KRB2725 Posts: 685 Forumite
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    I'd consider a relationship 'settled' at about 18 months and long term at about 3 years.
  • Carl31
    Carl31 Posts: 2,616 Forumite
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    When you feel happy to fart in front of the other person

    Like the 2nd date?
  • Gavin83
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    I'd probably say about 2 years. I'd say by that point you've been together long enough to consider yourself long term.
  • missbiggles1
    missbiggles1 Posts: 17,481 Forumite
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    At least a year.
  • amistupid
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    Buzzybee90 wrote: »
    At what point do you consider a relationship 'long term'?


    Is he refusing to propose? :)
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  • PasturesNew
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    SailorSam wrote: »
    The way things are going at the moment long term could be a second date.

    Being asked on a first one would seem long-term to me :)
    That bit between being asked and being stood up must count for something!
  • chazsucks
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    2-3 years :)
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  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    how long is a piece of string? I have known people reluctant to commit after years together - and others who met one day and that was it! you just KNOW. if you have to have a set period of time - perhaps you just haven't met the right one yet.
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