The Difference Between The Two Is Subtle
Relationships happen in stages. You don't just meet someone and automatically become their significant other. I've tried that. In fact, there is a big difference between being exclusive and being in a relationship, though sometimes, it can be hard to identify. First, you meet and message. You'll go on a first date, and if there's chemistry, you'll go on more. You'll see one another for a few months, along with a few other candidates and Tinder swipes, until you finally decide your crush is the person you want to be exclusive with. But, you're not quite boyfriend and girlfriend yet. and that's where it gets complicated. How do you know when you are truly done seeing other people, and have moved to a committed relationship with your partner? Sometimes, this confusion can make me want to come to every date with a checklist: “So, we've gone out, like, five times. Are we still allowed to send memes to other people? Also, I'm ready to be done with y...
