How do you know when to take your dating relationship further?

Answer 1

Well... how long have you been dating? A couple of days? A week? A month? You need to tell more dude. So... for conversation sake lets make a few assumptions. You've gone out a few times (that's four in my book) and she has held your hand, taken your arm when offered and even a goodbye kiss. All are classically good signs to take the relationship further. But... before I continue... do you think she is the one? Well... then continue reading on.

Did you know women are psychic? They are! They know before you wether the dating relationship is going to go further. You have to ask if she is interested in a more involved relationship. How to ask her this important question?

Here is how I would do it if I were living, let's say in Chicago, IL. I would let her know we were going out to a nice resturant so she has to get dressed up. I am thinking of an Italian resturant on the Northside two blocks from the lake front. It's very romantic, quiet, private and the food.... its great! Make reservations (keep it flexiable girls have a tendancy to run late always making sure they look perfect for their date. It's a good thing man... accept it.) Pick her up by cab. (Your going to be drinking) Take her to the resturant. Ask her what she wants to drink and be a gentleman... order for her. Look at the menu together. Suggest something to eat together. (See the repetative theme) Suggest some wine with the meal. (Hey! Your eating Italian. You can't eat Italian without wine!)

Be straight with her. Tell her you enjoy her company and ask her how about you? Tell her you feel attracted to her and ask her how about you? If you like her answers and you haven't already told her so ask her to be your girlfriend. In your conversation for the evening you should let her know that you respect her, that you and that you trust her because your about to share apart of yourself with her. Then tell her you would like to be more serious, more intament in our relationship but not at the expense of our friendship. She may say she is not that kind of girl and respect her for it. (Feel good about yourself, you have picked the right person to be your girlfriend) After all, do you want a girl that says yes right away? Let me answer that question for you... NO!!! That would imply she is easy and you want a girl thats better than that don't you? YES!!!
Now that you let her know, how you feel (and you are way-so-vunerable now dude!) the rest is up to her. Let her make the next move. Don't mention it again, if you do anything more... you will look desperate and woman don't like desparate men. Look for clear signals. An invite to her place after dinner for a nite-cap would be one. (This may or may not happen during this date) Another clear signal would be her planning the next date. A signal that she is willing to take the next step but wants to remain in control.

This is an important step because she really does want to be in control of more involved realtionship but you still have to be the aggressor. Be the aggressor... but remember she has everything to loose in a relationship too.

Answer 2

If you really do not feel a connection with the other person, or maybe you are just better as friends, you probably should not take the dating relationship much further.

Answer 3

Your heart tells you so.
And the person you are with is havie same feelings also.