How do you know if the relationship is sapose to go to the next level?
112562
you just kow. but the other person has to feel the same way! so ask them, or tell them how you feel
101073
There are no guarantees.  Look at divorce rate.  Ask yourself if you truly enjoy this person's company.  Do you communicate well?  Is this person insecure/secure?
955539
well 9 times out of 10 it will be good for a while but then it will go back the way it was but if you both work at it for the kids sake it could work out if you both really want to get back together.Need to date each other again not moving in together just dating to see if it might work out small moves and time will tell.
849563
Pretty hard situation, but I think deep inside, you already know the answer. If she's the love of your life, no ocean's too wide, no valley's too deep, you will do it. But if you guys will just be transitional lovers, slide back to the good old days because it's comfortable, until you meet the next hit, then you better let it slide.\n\nLook within, you know best what you want.
902962
Meaning with another person:\nIf your committed, then your committed. There are no other limits. If your not, then you both better deciede how far into your relationship you each are and go from there.
47228
no!\nbut keep it slow and simple.\n\nhow else do you think people end up in a relationship
121564
You dont know. But thats with every relationship. We take a chance hoping that whether close or distant relatioships will work out. If the two of you are really commited then it will work out. So take a chance! It will be a learning experience
27828
You obviously have trust in each other if you can have intimacy.  So you should definitely tell but don't be surprised if things change.  This person might not feel the same way and this might bring your sexcapades to an end.
202173
Woa whats the rush.... Right now youre in the honey moon phase of the relationship... everything is so sweet and peachy ... wait six months later or get a place together and see how sour your peach might be.
183883
like a close firned that might grow into somthing!! if u stay friends that is!! i mean u might break apart and not like ever wanna talk 2 each other again!! so u should wait and see!!
942749
If you put what others had said before me, and consider that I is okay to not be sure, but to date and see what happens, and not pull back, then you have it half licked. \nIn my case, I had parents who did not fight and argue, and stayed together, and I think really loved each other, but pretty much did their own thing. \nWhat has put me off from relationships, and what I am just getting over, is all my friends who had parents who divorced. Worse, friends with horrible step parents, the kind the beat with belts and all kinds of crap. I am holding out for the love of a lifetime, and want to raise my own kids, if I have any.\nSo, I see your ideas as really rational and normal given your background. As one person has said, the best way to do it is to not judge the situation or a future mate before even meeting her. \nIt can be done, I am just learning myself. So can you. And, when you meet the right one, you can tell her these things, and she will not be offput, as long as you tell her you really want to get to know her before committment. \nI have been interested in the same person now for a couple years. This time it may work. She hangs in with me, and I with her. No we don't live together, but are slowly learing to trust. \nSo, hang in there, and let things happen slowly. Just because you kiss, or even shag doesn't mean that you are about to be in a trap, as long as you are careful. \nBe good to yourself, and realize that sometimes it is the unknown that makes life exciting!
568091
I don't think this needs to be asked as you'll find out as the answer as your relationship progress. One word of advice though: Don't miss any of the steps; in other words do things in order and you will be pleasantly surprised when you get what you're after.
1145450
Depends on the people.  How much do you REALLY talk and know each other.  How much of the relationship is more about the physical or superficial?  If you love each other for the hearts and souls that you're bringing into the relationship, then go for it.  If you're unsure about that at all, wait a bit and see how you feel in a few more months.  Good luck.
535940
Sorry, the relationship is done.\n\nSilent is not the best way to finish a relation, but it works.
479767
When it feels like it would be the logical next step.\nAsk yourself the following questions....\n\n1. Do we love, trust and respect each other?\n2. Do we share the same expectations of marriage? \n3. Do we share things in common that make us shout, cry and laugh? \n4. Do we agree on major life issues, such as children, family and friends, where we'll live and style of living? \n5. Do we have a way of managing conflict? \n6. Do we share the same views on infidelity and commitment to avoiding temptation? \n7. Do we love each other just the way we are today, without any hidden agenda to try to change the other?\nYou don't have to agree on everything. The important thing is that you and your partner have talked through these questions and both feel confident you can live and work together, knowing what the other believes
856228
i don't think so. you definitely don't know each other well enough yet. it takes years of getting to know each other and experiences and getting through hard times before you can be sure. don't jump to any conclusions too quickly and just see how things go.
47524
When you realize that the relationship isn't meeting your needs and conclude that it isn't going to any time soon...\n\nMany relationships are "dead" or go nowhere, there is no definitive "line in the sand" that is crossed. The line is really internal, a realization that continuing is pointless.