Search Results: how long date before marriage

we've been datiing a couple months now and from the beginning, agreed to take things slow. At this point, we seem to be girlfriend / boyfriend in everythng but name.

We have agreed to see each other exclusively, we talk about everything, we are sexual to a point with each other because we have both agreed actaul sex will wait till marriage - if we get to that point.

We both admit we care for each other a fgreat deal, though are reluctant to say the "L" word for fear of rushing things. We both have hopes for a long term relationship in the future with each other.

other people seem to be calling us girlriend / boyfirend though w e are still just calling it datng "friendship" with deep feelings.

so I wonder when we should just call a spade a pade. How long is a good rule of thumb f there is such a thing, to go from "dating" to "couple"?

I know each case is different, but I'm just wondering.

thanks!