How long did you wait before;
This week we take a look at another "How long did you wait before" post.
When it comes to saying “I love you” to a partner for the first time, 23% of the public opened their hearts to their partners in three months, which is the most frequent answer.
A staggering 29% have jumped the gun (?) and said the phrase in a month or less.
How long did you wait before meeting your potential in-laws?
Approximately how long had you been seeing (i.e. dating/in a relationship) your current partner before doing each of the following? % of 1,266 people in relationships who have done the following
|
A week |
Two Weeks |
A month |
3 months |
6 months |
9 months |
A year |
2 years |
3 years |
4 years |
5 years |
6 years |
7 years |
8 years or more |
Having sex |
20% |
10% |
18% |
12% |
6% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
Saying I love you |
4% |
6% |
19% |
23% |
13% |
5% |
5% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Meeting each other’s parents/close family |
5% |
8% |
21% |
20% |
13% |
4% |
6% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
Going on holiday together |
1% |
1% |
5% |
13% |
17% |
10% |
19% |
8% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Moving in Together |
1% |
1% |
3% |
7% |
9% |
8% |
19% |
16% |
7% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
Buying a home together |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
8% |
13% |
10% |
6% |
6% |
3% |
2% |
6% |
Getting engaged |
1% |
0% |
1% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
14% |
12% |
7% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
Getting Married |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
9% |
19% |
14% |
8% |
8% |
4% |
3% |
10% |
Having a baby |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
7% |
7% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
10% |
Ideally, how long do you think a person should have been seeing someone (i.e. dating/in a new relationship) before doing each of the following? %
|
A week |
Two Weeks |
A month |
3 months |
6 months |
9 months |
A year |
2 years |
3 years |
4 years |
5 years |
6 years |
7 years |
8 years or more |
Having sex |
17% |
12% |
22% |
11% |
5% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Saying I love you |
4% |
4% |
15% |
21% |
16% |
4% |
4% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Meeting each other’s parents/close family |
2% |
3% |
16% |
25% |
19% |
4% |
5% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
Going on holiday together |
1% |
2% |
11% |
21% |
24% |
5% |
9% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Moving in Together |
0% |
1% |
2% |
5% |
13% |
8% |
29% |
11% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Buying a home together |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
18% |
23% |
13% |
5% |
5% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
Getting engaged |
0% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
7% |
7% |
23% |
17% |
8% |
3% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
Getting Married |
0% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
13% |
21% |
14% |
7% |
6% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
Having a baby |
0% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
8% |
20% |
15% |
7% |
8% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
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