Americans tend to say the earliest a person should say this to their partner is when theyve been dating for one to three months (19%), or perhaps even longer, four to six months (18%). Fewer think the earliest appropriate time to say it is seven to nine months in (6%) or 10 to 12 months into the relationship (7%).

How many dates should you go on before you become boyfriend and girlfriend?

The truth of the matter is that theres no set time or agreed-upon number of dates to have before making a relationship official. Since each person is different and no two relationships are the same, it has to be what feels right for you and the person youre dating.