Communicate with your partner the wishes you have for the relationship. In order to make a healthy transition to the next level in your relationship, it's important to always speak your thoughts and desires to your partner. Whether your just starting out by living together or looking for something more long term such as marriage, you'll want to let your partner know what you expect in the relationship during the journey. On the same hand, you'll need to listen to your partner's wishes as well. Communication also involves being a good listener and accepting what your partner desires as well as speaking about your own needs.
Be sure both partners want the same thing before pushing the issue of going to the next level. If your partner is not ready, ask that he talk about his feelings and try to be patient with him. A relationship that is meant to be will grow in time without being rushed. A partner who is not ready to take the relationship to the next level will feel resentment and fear if rushed into a decision. It's important that you both want the same things before diving into a situation that could cause harm to the relationship. It's okay to take it slow. In fact, relationships that are not rushed seem to be the ones that stand the greatest chance of lasting over time.
Understand that your partner may not have the same wishes as you. Try not to be upset if your partner does not want to get as serious as you do right away. He may need more time, assurance, or reason to move ahead in the relationship. Getting angry with your partner will not make him move any faster. In fact, you'll likely push him away and could scare him off if he does not want the same things as you and you are adamant that he move forward in the relationship. Take some time to help your partner figure out what he needs to take the relationship to the next level. You may find that your partner is just not ready yet and you'll either have to be patient or decide if the relationship is really worth your time.
Allow your partner a say when taking the relationship to the next level. Do not leave your partner in the dark when making plans to go forward in the relationship. If the two of you have decided to live together, be sure that you are looking for places together as well as furnishings. Discuss the plans for the home together as well including any decor and rooms you want to have. Marriage is a big step, so when moving forward in the relationship takes you to this step, it is super important to have your partner's input on plans, the date, and all other aspects of the wedding. No matter what it is that takes your relationship to the next step, keeping your partner in the know is the best way to successfully transition ahead in the relationship more smoothly.
Communicate your fears and worries to your partner and allow him the same respect. Telling your partner any doubts you have is important so that you aren't left feeling resent me.
Good Luck.
- Harvey D
Well some guys are just more nervous than others. They don't want to ruin what they have if the girl is not ready. If the girl helps move things to the next level he will follow or try to look for subtle hints the guy gives that's what me and my girlfriend do.
I know how you feel. I went through about a 2 month flirting/dating period with a guy before he finally asked me to be his girlfriend, and even then he was too scared to ASK me and did it through Facebook. We've talked about it since, and I told him how frustrated I was that he took so long to make the move, and he said he was nervous and really liked me, so he didn't want to screw it up. Even though he knew I was into him.
So maybe he's just scared? Have you tried talking to him about it? I'm a total wuss and tried to talk to my guy about it, but never could. But he said if I had, he would have asked me then to go bf/gf.
Or maybe he's not ready. A friend of mine has commitment issues and has explicitly avoids being in a relationship and only dates.
If you guys are already spending time together & close, then why can't you just let things progress naturally? I mean it will not increase some one affection for you just because you have a title 7 in many cases it frightens people & they do not know why which makes it worse. feelings are not fats, you can no just demand a report about them at any time.
yep this is a good question. I hate the "i dont' nkow yet" status or "oh we should go for a few more dates", that just p*sses me off.
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What do you mean by the "next level"?
IMO dating is boyfriend/girlfriend status.
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