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  • 22 Sure Signs That Your Relationship Is Going To The Next Level

  • 22.

  • You never run out of things to talk about- Everyone will agree that love is the most

  • potent emotion someone can feel.

  • People pick their lovers carefully because they want to give their heart to the right

  • one.

  • Before getting into a relationship, we start off by getting to know each other and figuring

  • out who you're compatible with and deciding if that person is the ultimate partner.

  • But what matters most is if the feeling is mutual between both people, and usually, this

  • is fairly easy to know, everyone can sense if someone doesn't feel the same towards

  • them or if feelings aren't reciprocated.

  • For some couples, a sure sign that the relationship isn't going to work is if you both find

  • yourselves running out of things to talk about and the silence gets awkward, but if the relationship

  • is going well and the connection is real, you never run out of things to say because

  • conversation just flows effortlessly.

  • 21.

  • You'll share inside jokes- Over the years or even months that you've known each other,

  • with even trying, the two of you will have created such a comfort level that it's almost

  • natural to have inside jokes with each other.

  • All the funny incidents and clumsy moments are the roots of the inside jokes.

  • If you are thinking about them only after meeting a few times, you are entirely ready

  • to take it up to the next level!

  • 20.

  • The F word doesn't really bother you anymore- No I'm not talking about the word your thinking

  • of, but something more serious, family!

  • Getting someone to meet your family makes most people anxious.

  • But if you're seriously contemplating it, then you're most likely ready for the next

  • level.

  • Or maybe you have already met your partner's family, and you get along great with them.

  • If your partner gets along well with your family and they accept him and love them just

  • like you do then that is a great sign it's going to last.

  • 19.

  • Their friends are excited to meet you- If your partner's friends are excited to meet

  • you, then that means they probably talk about you a lot to them.

  • That's always a good sign if they brag about you to their friends and talk about you all

  • the time this is a sure sign that they are all about you and focused on you.

  • This means they are interested in the next move.

  • And even better if your friends and your new love get along with each other!

  • 18.

  • You use 'we' a lot- Saying things likewe should go see a movie together,” or

  • we should go on a trip sometime together,” are all good signs that you want to move to

  • the next level, and you see that special person in your future.

  • Usingwetestifies both of you are being tight with each other.

  • If a lot of activities and plans include both of you, it's a signal clear enough.

  • 17.

  • She often modifies your appearance- Maybe it's something as simple as buying a new

  • shirt or coming along with you for a haircut, but she definitely gives her opinions on things

  • about you.

  • It means you should look the part when you are with your partner.

  • It's not good to change yourself for the person your dating, but if they are showing

  • you what they like and don't like and giving their opinion about things on your looks,

  • stepping your game up on your looks is only going to make them more attracted to you,

  • so it can't hurt to keep up with the upkeep of your appearance.

  • 16.

  • They have belongings at your place- They might come over to your place so often that there

  • bound to leave some essential items there, like a toothbrush, or a few pairs of clothes.

  • If this is happening, it means you two are comfortable with each other and are with each

  • other often enough that it would be silly not to have a few things left at one of your

  • houses.

  • If they have a designated drawer at your home, this a great sign the relationship is moving

  • to the next level in no time!

  • 15.

  • You comfort each other- When your upset about something, you want to talk about it with

  • your special person and vice versa.

  • Both of you are emotionally connected that you'll depend on each other for support,

  • whether it be good or bad.

  • This is healthy in all relationships; it's always a good sign if your partner comes to

  • you when they've had a bad day, or calls you when they get off work on their way home

  • when their frustrated, this means they feel comfort and support in you.

  • 14.

  • Agree to disagree- No matter how perfect a relationship is, some disagreement is bound

  • to happen at some point.

  • But what's important is that the spark that lights up your world doesn't go off.

  • Of course, you're allowed to not be on the same page and still be in love with each other.

  • Arguments are going to happen sometimes, and this is completely normal.

  • You'll always be learning about one another and figuring out how to deal with that person.

  • As long as feelings stay strong on both ends, you'll be totally fine.

  • 13.

  • You think their quirks are adorable- When your with someone who has some annoying habit,

  • something that you could live without but when they are away, and that is one of the

  • things you miss about them when they're not around.

  • This is a sign your into the person so much that your willing to put silly or nerdy things

  • they do aside and just love to accept it.

  • Quirks are things that make us different from other people, and if the person is really

  • in love with you, they'll find your quirks to be one of the cutest things about you!

  • 12.

  • You show them off on social media- Most of us today use Instagram as a place to share

  • and store our best photos of whatever you're into that day, and if your new love is in

  • the picture, well that's a good sign.

  • If your partner is posting photos of you or the both of you together to show off to their

  • friend and putting it out there for the world to see, this means they are not ashamed of

  • you and want to show you off to everyone.

  • It shows that they don't care that other people know that they are taken.

  • This doesn't mean that if you post your boyfriend or girlfriend that everything you

  • do is about them or your relationship.

  • But let's be real, Instagram is for bragging.

  • People show off their best photos and their best looks on Instagram.

  • This is so true that it should be in the Terms of Use.

  • 11.

  • You trust each other- Being able to fully trust your partner is key and one of the most

  • important things to a lasting relationship.

  • If you and your partner are both totally confident you have each other's backs then that's

  • a very important signal that you're ready to take the next step as a couple.

  • This goes for things like when you both tell each other something in confidence, neither

  • of you shares the information with anyone even your best friend.

  • It's difficult to be vulnerable and share problems with other people, so when your partner

  • opens up to you, it is important that you don't break their trust.

  • 10.

  • You support each other- There's nothing more comforting than knowing you're with

  • someone who supports you in all your good times and the bad.

  • If you think of your partner as your rock that is a super positive sign for the future.

  • Asking your significant other how they're doing without even sharing your own issues

  • or problems that day allows you to be totally available to them.

  • Listening to your lover's problems and lending an ear to them is a great way to get out of

  • your own head and let your partner know you are present to listen to them, and they'll

  • really appreciate that.

  • 9.

  • You both take accountability- One of the biggest red flags in a relationship is a partner that

  • never admits when they're wrong and refuses to take accountability for their actions.

  • If you or your significant other do or say something wrong, apologize before it escalates.

  • If one of you are upset with the other, talk it out without getting defensive.

  • Realize and acknowledge what your part was and talk what you could do differently in

  • the future.

  • This could save you from a lot of arguments and possibly save your relationship.

  • If you're both able to do these things, then you can confidently take the next step

  • in your relationship.

  • 8.

  • Satisfied with the level of intimacy- You can work through intimacy issues with your

  • partner, but you shouldn't move forward in a relationship if you're not happy with

  • the current level of intimacy.

  • Whether that means in the bedroom or outside of it because it won't magically get better

  • just because you move in together or get engaged.

  • A good sign is if you physically touch each other, whether it's a kiss, snuggling on

  • the couch or holding hands, even nonsexual touching helps build a connection between

  • people.

  • 7.

  • You're both independent- In any relationship, it's important that both partners need to

  • have a level of independence and a life apart from their partner, even if it's just a

  • hobby or activity they like to do on their own.

  • In a healthy relationship, you can do your own thing without over stressing.

  • You should be able to do independent activities with friends and making sure you take care

  • of yourself and your own commitments without stressing or yearning to be with your lover.

  • Some time apart is always healthy, always remember not to forget about yourself in a

  • relationship.

  • 6.

  • You talk about money- Money is a sensitive subject for many of us, but talking to your

  • partner about finances is key in taking your relationship to the next step and intertwine

  • your lives and your bank accounts, if your ready for that, your ready for the next step

  • when you both share similar financial communication, and there is a clear understanding between

  • both of you and who will pay for what.

  • 5.

  • You feel safe in the relationship- Sometimes knowing you're ready for the next stage

  • in a relationship is just a feeling you have, and you might not even be able to explain

  • it.

  • When you start feeling really safe with the person you're with, like you can full be yourself,

  • and they still love and accept you, it's usually a sign you both are ready for the

  • next step!

  • No matter if you've been dating for a few weeks or a few years there's always room

  • to grow.

  • If you have felt like you want something more out of your relationship, don't be afraid

  • to voice it and talk to your partner about taking the next step forward together.

  • 4.

  • You share similar values- In the early stages of a relationship, it's easy to get distracted

  • by the fun and excitement.

  • But in order to move forward into a more serious relationship, it's crucial to find out whether

  • or not your values line up with your partner's when it comes to the important stuff.

  • If you do have similar priorities in life, then consider taking the next step.

  • By discussing things like if you both don't want kids or don't want to get married,

  • it decreases any misunderstandings for your future together.

  • 3.

  • Not stressed about your morning look- If you aren't stressed anymore about what you look

  • like when you wake up in the morning or about having food in your teeth or being intimate

  • without being shaved, because you know they think that you're attractive no matter what.

  • This shows your comfortable with each other and don't expect your partner to be perfect.

  • 2.

  • You are yourself around them- When we meet someone new, we're presenting a version

  • of ourselves that is carefully acted out.

  • Most of us don't show our authentic selves the first time we meet someone; we usually

  • open up later once we feel more comfortable and figure out your comfort level.

  • But when we let go and show off who we really are it's because we trust the person in

  • front of us, and aren't afraid of scaring anyone away.

  • We realize that if people don't like or accept you for your authentic self than they

  • don't need to be in your life.

  • If the person you're dating fits most of these signs and loves you for you no matter

  • how silly or weird you might be, then what are you waiting for?

  • Break up with the single life and upgrade your relationship status to taken!

  • It might be scary, but the reward will definitely outweigh the risk.

  • 1.

  • Your significant other praises you more than anyone else- It's easy to take people for

  • granted, especially the people you see every day.

  • But we all do things, and we deserve appreciation and praise even from someone we see all the

  • time.

  • The right person will see the good in you, over and over again.

  • And the right person for you is also always appreciative.

  • Not only will that make you feel good but it can help you be a better person because

  • sometimes being appreciated is the main reason we keep trying to better ourselves and grow

  • as a person.

22 Sure Signs That Your Relationship Is Going To The Next Level

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