Most people who are dating can tell within a few dates whether or not they’ve got chemistry with someone. If you’re asking yourself if you’re unofficially dating, you two probably have some spark.
If you think about them dating another person, you get jealous. Plus, you can’t picture yourself being with anyone else.
Are they the first person you text in the morning or the last person you say goodnight to? This is a sign you’re pretty close to each other. Think about when you call or text each other—if it’s at all hours day or night, you’ve probably moved into dating territory. If their texts are personal and specific, not just memes, it’s a good sign you’re not in the friend zone.
Physical touch not only strengthens your bond with the other person, but it also sends a signal to other people that you’re together.
If you two have posted a casual picture where you’re enjoying each other’s company, you’ve already gone Instagram official.
You two don’t even have to plan dates—just hanging out and watching TV, doing homework, or working on a project are all good signs that you want to be around each other.
If you say something like, “Oh, he’s not my boyfriend,” the person might say something like, “Right, honey. " They clearly see that there’s mutual attraction.
For instance, if a new song comes on the radio, you find yourself wondering what they’d think about it.
If you want to DTR (define the relationship), talking about nicknames is a super casual way to bring it up. You could say, “So, I’m babe now—does that mean we’re dating?”
If you two tend to spend most of your time at one person’s place, this is where you probably leave your things. For instance, if you always hang out at your girlfriend’s place, she might not need to bring her things over to your place.
They might come to you for something big like a family emergency or for something minor like a rough day.
You might make the move to introduce them to your closest friends and family, too.
For instance, maybe a friend asks you to go see a movie with them, but you know your unofficial boyfriend or girlfriend was dying to see that one. You’ll take a pass and see it with your sweetie instead.
Remember, you don’t need a reason for dropping in other than wanting to see them.
If you were friends to begin with, you might already be really comfortable with each other. The difference is that you two share your deepest feelings with one another.
They might act more romantic or spend more time on foreplay for instance. Maybe you fall asleep in each other’s arms or snuggle instead of doing the deed.
If you want to bring it up, you might say, “Hey, I know we’ve been seeing a lot of each other lately and I’m having a lot of fun. Are we dating?”
You also start to think of them as your partner, especially if you think they might be the one.
