According to a relationship expert, its socially acceptable to broach the subject after two months. But some people will get to the stage earlier — it all depends how much time youre spending together, and how much of a good fit you are. If youre not sure, try introducing them to your friends and see how they react.

How long before you put a label on a relationship?

It takes six weeks from on average for new couples to have the talk and finally put a label on the relationship, according to new research.

Is it important to label a relationship?

Labeling your relationship does not necessarily mean youre in a committed relationship, nor does saying you dont do labels absolve you from having a conversation about commitment. If you dont want to be in an exclusive or committed relationship, you still need to have a conversation to define the relationship.