At what point do you bring up relationship expectations, boundaries, and things like love languages?
For context, I met a guy in early April, and we’ve been on 5 dates (almost 6) over a little more than 2 months. Things are going well, but we’re taking things pretty slow. We haven’t held hands or kissed yet (although I think hand-holding might happen on our next date since we’re going salsa dancing).
I’ve never been in a relationship before, but I know he has been in one, so I’m not really sure when these conversations are supposed to happen. When do you usually bring up things like:
What you’re looking for in a relationship
Relationship expectations
Boundaries
Love languages
Deal-breakers
Is this something you discuss while you’re still dating and getting to know each other, or do you wait until you’re closer to becoming official?
Posted Jun 8, 2026, 4:56 AM UTC