Haven't been able to read every page going back, but get the general idea In response to the original question, I think you just... know. I think it's pointless trying to put more general benchmarks on these things because every relationship is different - plus the older you are (not that I'm suggesting anyone's old but you know what I mean!) the more baggage each person is likely to have, which will influence how things can progress.
I'm 30 and my boyfriend is 27, and we've been together for about 6 months after being friends for several years. We both see the relationship as serious (whatever that means!), but at the moment we get to spend fairly little time together because we live quite far apart, and he has a young son. I never know if I'm going to see him from one week to the next, but he does everything he can to spend time with me and that means a lot.
Oh, and he gets narked when I voice my desires to marry sexy rock stars
Re: the phone thing, my ex used to always ask who I was texting, and would sometimes demand to see the messages. I refused, not because I had anything to hide, but because I won't tolerate that sort of controlling behaviour in a relationship.
I'd have no problem with my bf reading my messages and would happily leave him alone with my mobile, but I know full well that he'd never look through it - even if he had the remotest interest in doing so, which he doesn't.
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There's more than one, holy carp!
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water..........
Haven't been able to read every page going back, but get the general idea In response to the original question, I think you just... know. I think it's pointless trying to put more general benchmarks on these things because every relationship is different - plus the older you are (not that I'm suggesting anyone's old but you know what I mean!) the more baggage each person is likely to have, which will influence how things can progress.
I'm 30 and my boyfriend is 27, and we've been together for about 6 months after being friends for several years. We both see the relationship as serious (whatever that means!), but at the moment we get to spend fairly little time together because we live quite far apart, and he has a young son. I never know if I'm going to see him from one week to the next, but he does everything he can to spend time with me and that means a lot.
Oh, and he gets narked when I voice my desires to marry sexy rock stars
Re: the phone thing, my ex used to always ask who I was texting, and would sometimes demand to see the messages. I refused, not because I had anything to hide, but because I won't tolerate that sort of controlling behaviour in a relationship.
I'd have no problem with my bf reading my messages and would happily leave him alone with my mobile, but I know full well that he'd never look through it - even if he had the remotest interest in doing so, which he doesn't.
Yes
Just you
Dave the answer is No
*Almost spits out tea as well*
Although if he did then it'd be an excellent distraction tactic