The two month rule. While of course its different for everyone, according to relationship psychologist and data analyst Claire Stott, 2 months is an optimum amount of time for the average couple to date before they start a relationship.

What is the hardest stage of dating?

When we first start a new relationship, we generally fall into the fallacy that this is the person we want to spend the rest of our life with. Essentially, everything is perfect. This is most commonly known as the Honeymoon Phase.