What is the accepted traditional wait time to have sex when dating?

Answer 1

Everyones "wait time" is different. It just depends on when you both are ready. I usually wait a few months though.

Answer 2

Everything has it's time and place, don't rush it.

This is just MY opinion and has nothing to do with your unique situation, you must factor in your own life and desires as well as that of your bf or gf. Generally speaking, if you're "playing by the book," then it goes: public date, expensive date, first kiss, intimate date, decision to be more or less, making out, spending the night together without full on sex but whatever else you feel comfortable with, and then sex sex when you both are comfortable with it at a later date.

I hear all the time about gay couples who wait a month just to do anything below the belt and a few months for anything more substantial, id est, intercourse. I have no clue how it goes for lesbians, though. Again, this is just my interpretation of how I've seen things go for a few people.

Bottom line, trust your gut and always be safe.

Answer 3

There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer for that. No pun.
If it is only sex that you are both interested in, use some latex and go for it. If you want something deeper, it is good to spend a few weeks getting to know one another out of bed. If you are a religious person, you should not have sex with anyone you aren't married to or at least planning to marry. If you are under 40 years of age, never have unprotected sex with anyone at any time unless you want a baby, and then only when you know you have a commitment with the other person. If you are over 60 years of age, do it now, you don't know if you'll see another chance.
It has to be right for you and your lover. Don't ask me to feed the parking meter for you. I know this much: if you have sex right away, sex replaces any chance for love to grow, but if you wait until a person who is only interested in you for sex gets discouraged and goes away, you will weed out the people who are only interested in sex, leaving only the ones who might love you.
It's your call. Just be careful.

Answer 4

Depends on what you call "traditional". In the 60s and 70s dating sometimes came second, I've had people I barely knew knock on my bedroom door and ask if I wanted company. In the 50s you were supposed to wait for marriage. In many Pagan cultures you were supposed to wait until puberty. These days I'd have to say, "until you're ready".

Answer 5

"Traditional" = married. If you're asking what's "par" or average in modern society...I think we've reached the point of individuality wherein that decision lies with each couple (or triad, or more for that matter). I'm personally of the mindset that if you can't talk about it, you probably shouldn't be doing it.

Answer 6

20 minutes

Answer 7

According to Kelly Bundy, she said, "A girl knows if she's going to sleep with a guy when she first sees him". I think there's a lot of truth to that. But I'd say once you feel comfortable with that person. And if you sleep with that person to soon they might think your easy. So it's a judgment call I'd say.

Answer 8

Used to be marriage, then it changed to at least dating steadily, now it is as soon as you meet usually the same night. Not saying much for self respect.

Answer 9

uh...see the person and get naked :P JK Well, i wouldnt say there's a wait time...if the girl has a lot of self-respect she'll ask u to wait til she's ready if she doesnt really care she'll just do it right then and there...try looking for signs such as her nibbling ur ear, touching u, etc.

Answer 10

Accepted traditional...I don't know. Biblical...when married.