The 17 Relationship Milestones That Actually Matter

4. Texting Even When You Don’t Have Plans

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Hey. 

Hey. 

What’s up? 

Not much. You?

Not much.

Just thinking about you. 

I’m thinking about you too. 

Unless this exchange takes place at 2 am and ends in a booty call, someone definitely has a crush. And if you’re blowing off work or ignoring your buddies on guys night to do it, that someone is you.

Hopefully it’s mutual though. Because if it is, it’s only a matter of time before you’re…

 

5. Hanging Out During The Day…

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Or spending the night in.

We’re talking Netflix, takeout, and falling asleep before having sex, guys. Because that is the foundation that relationships are built on.

6. Going Public

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Making the relationship “Facebook official” is hella daunting. So is meeting each other’s  friends. Because not only do you know that everyone is judging you, now you’d look like a fool if things were to fizzle out fast.

Written by Mary McCaw

Mary is a freelance writer and editor. She's based in San Francisco, but lately, home is wherever her suitcase is. If you really are what you eat, she is at least 50% pizza.