So we have what ends it, and that we all have experience with.
But now, what begins a relationship? How do you know you're in one?
And I'm not getting at dating, I mean shifting from dating into a relationship.
How do you know?

Must admit I don't really know as I've been there that I felt we had a relationship when the man felt we weren't.
Quite shocking.

- you talk about it

If I had those five answers,
I could finally write the big book,
and quit my day job.


Shhhh! I write... Stuff.

I Know when I'm in A relationship, because I choose to be exclusive.
I like dating.

I have a couple of men friends in my town, one wants to be in a relationship but I declined. He's widower.

I'm picky.

I've gone through a number of interpretations in time and I'm not sure whci one is the current definition of relationship...
when I was a kid it was clear: one (the boy usually) had to ask the other "do you want to be my girlfriend?") Normally the girl never replied yes immediately, it was either NO or "I need to think about it". And then in a variable time (2 days to 1 week usually) she would let you know and with some luck you were allowed to kiss her. Kissing before being officially in a relationship?? forget it!
Then, later in time the situation changed slightly, with no need to ask, but if two kissed it was assumed, if not otherwise stated, that it was a relationship.
Still relatively simple, although not as clear as before.
Then one day I was kissing a girl in the park, but just for clarity I asked if she wanted to be my girlfriend and she said no. Ok, at least it was still clear? Apparently not, as another girl, classmate of her, got very angry with me because when she asked me if I and her classmete were in a relationship, I said no and she started insulting me because I kissed a girl but did not want a relationship (actually it was the opposite, but ok)... I got rather confused... then after a couple of years the situation became even more fluid, and the habit came, after 3 or for times of going out and kissing, maybe also going a bit furher, to double check if both thought the same, so in general one of the two would ask 'are we together?' (as a couple of course)... giving the wrong answer could be very dangerous... est thing always to say YES and smile, if you didn't really want a relationship you could end it later :-)
Now I think it's always more fluid, a kiss alone meanso nothing, sex alone means nothing, very often a relationship still means nothing. Friends, couple, sex friends, friends with benefits, and many other possibilities.
In my opinion, we should go back to 10years old and ask in advance, just to be clear :-)

I don't think one party choosing to be exclusive is an indication of a relationship.
Both being exclusive along with the intention to build a future together because they love each other would be.
But then, how do you communicate that?
You just choose to be exclusive and then what? You let them know and expect them to do the same?

I have never had an issue with that. They say "Let's be exclusive". Which means we stop chatting or seeing other people.
Good communication leads to results.

There you go. It isn't all that easy, is it! haha.

It is when the man has already made it known he wants exclusive.

But then I have to agree. I have declined before. We continue to

date or he can disconnect and move on.

If I were not married I would ask you (imagine a rather childish voice...) "hey Crystal, wanna be my girlfriend?"
oh please don't reply, I know it's a no and you are the type who expect the guy to pay at restaurant, so it wouldn't work anyway

Hey! Here Comes my Answer , A Japanese legend Says when you cant Sleep at Night that means you are awake in someone's Else's Dream . If you don't have this symptoms that means You are on Safe Side . and If you really have these symptoms that means you are in a Danger Zone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hahhahaahahahaaaaaaa !

I have never doubted when I am in a relationship crystal .

As for when it begins . When you have a connection that you both agree you want to pursue . Often there will be some sort of acknowledgment of exclusivity or commitment . Of course not everyone communicates the same and there can be crossed signals . Effective communication is key .