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Old 11-19-2007, 04:00 PM
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How long should you date before using the word "boyfriend/girlfriend"

How long does one wait till the start calling the person they are dating their boyfriend/girlfriend?
Old 11-19-2007, 04:03 PM
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Depends on how embarrased you are of being with that person.....
Old 11-19-2007, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Depends on how embarrased you are of being with that person.....

Well I don't think you'd keep dating that person if you're embarrased by them
Old 11-19-2007, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Acuraboy7
Well I don't think you'd keep dating that person if you're embarrased by them
They do...They really don't realize it until after 10 years of marriage.
Old 11-19-2007, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
They do...They really don't realize it until after 10 years of marriage.
Old 11-19-2007, 04:27 PM
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Whenever you are seeing each other exclusively?
Old 11-19-2007, 05:06 PM
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Old 11-19-2007, 05:17 PM
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I'm with Street Spirit on this one.

Originally Posted by Whiskers
They do...They really don't realize it until after 10 years of marriage.

Ha! I realized it too late-- as soon as I was forced to say the words "I do."
Old 11-19-2007, 08:32 PM
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You'll know when it's time.
Old 11-19-2007, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JetJock
You'll know when it's time.

I just put this out there cuz I'm courious to see if most people put the same. I've been with my guy for a while.
Old 11-20-2007, 12:29 AM
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There is no set amount of time...I think that it happens simultaneously with agreeing to be exclusive. If you want me to yourself...you gotta claim me.
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Agreed, if you're exclusive, want to be with that person and not interested in anyone else, then thats when.
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yup, gotta have "the talk" and make sure you're both on the same page with it... it's always a little weird when (prior bofore the talk), you're together and run into someone you know... and in that split second, you ask yourself... "how do I do this introduction?"
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Originally Posted by is300eater
yup, gotta have "the talk" and make sure you're both on the same page with it... it's always a little weird when (prior bofore the talk), you're together and run into someone you know... and in that split second, you ask yourself... "how do I do this introduction?"
ah...the DTR.

i remember hating that talk.

luckily the gf brought it up first.
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Originally Posted by Street Spirit
Whenever you are seeing each other exclusively?



No time limit can be set on that.


And you better discuss it first before introducing them as your gf/bf...that could be embarrassing if you aren't on the same page
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Depends on if saying it will get you laid. If you are getting laid without saying it than you can let it drag on for quite some time.
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Gotta have the talk to see if the relationship is exclusive
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Originally Posted by Acuraboy7
How long does one wait till the start calling the person they are dating their boyfriend/girlfriend?
Only refer to her as your gf if she lets you donkey punch her and call it a day.
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Originally Posted by is300eater
yup, gotta have "the talk" and make sure you're both on the same page with it... it's always a little weird when (prior bofore the talk), you're together and run into someone you know... and in that split second, you ask yourself... "how do I do this introduction?"
A similar situation happened in the early stages of my current relationship. We hadn't had "the talk" yet - so she was known from then on as my girlfriend. We talked later about everything and lucky for me I didn't end up putting my foot in my mouth.
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"the talk" is especially important, cuz everyone has a different definition of "exclusive". I've talked to girls before that said... "until he says 'I LOVE YOU'... we're NOT 'exclusive'..." Yet, the guy she's seeing doesn't know that she's hookin' up with other guys...
Old 11-22-2007, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by michimonster
Only refer to her as your gf if she lets you donkey punch her and call it a day.

it's just something i put out there.
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i just flip a coin.
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