If the person that you are dating actually comes out and tells you that they are interested in you, this is a good indication that you are either already in a relationship, or that you will be quite soon. If you are constantly speaking about being together and how much you enjoy each others company, this is another sign that you will end up in a relationship with one another at some point or another.

PDA

Of course not every single couple takes part in public displays of affection, but one of the ways that you can tell that you are finally in a relationship is when your partner begins using more public displays than usual. If you are walking in the park and he puts his arm around you while walking, or she kisses you out of nowhere in the middle of the grocery store, this is a good sign that things are getting to the relationship stage. Also, PDA is a good way of letting your date and everyone else know that this is your romantic partner. It is very rare that you will receive PDA if you are not fully committed or interested in the person you are giving it to.

Texts You Back

We’ve all been there: you are interested in someone, but they just don’t seem to text you back as quickly as you’d like. If someone is very much into you, they will text you back almost immediately. There won’t be any five hour waiting periods where you are wondering what they are doing and if they have seen your text yet or worse, are ignoring you. If you aren’t getting a text back from the person you are dating within three hours (regularly), they may not be into you as much as you thought. With that being said, some people are just "bad texters". If you notice that you are waiting a long time for a text, make sure to joke with them and say that they are terrible at texting you back. Depending on their reaction, you will be able to see if they are a bad texter or if they just aren’t very interested. They will agree with you and laugh if they are in fact just bad at texting, but if they come up with excuses, they are most likely not interested. When texting back and forth with someone, it is a huge indication that they are into you when they text you back in a very timely manner. Make sure to keep and eye out and take into consideration how little or much time it takes.

By Your Side

If someone has claimed you as their own, they will always stay by your side (especially at the beginning). They want everyone to know that you are off limits. If you notice that the person you’re dating may only leave your side for a few minutes and come right back, they believe that they are with you. No one who would rather be somewhere else or with someone else would be there right beside you, would they? Pay attention to how close they stand and how long they stand with you. Say you go to a party with this person... they may go to the washroom or grab a drink alone, but if they stay by your side for the majority of the party, then you're probably in a relationship.

Their Friends & Family

There are many things to take into consideration when looking for signs that you are officially in a relationship. With women and men, when they are disinterested in you, they will make fun and treat you badly in front of their friends… (these are definitely people that you should avoid). They will be short with you to impress their friends, and that is not someone you want to be with. This also means that the person is not very interested in you. If you meet their friends and everything feels good, this is a way of letting you know that they are showing you off and letting their friends know that they are serious about you. A lot of people will not introduce you to their friends if they are not interested in you. This is a very big indication that they are interested in being with you. An even bigger sign that this person is serious about you is if they introduce you to their family. 99 percent of the time, if someone is not interested in you, they will not introduce you to their family.

Constant Hang Outs

If the both of you seem to be constantly hanging out, this is a good indication that you are officially in a relationship. If you just can’t seem to get enough of one another, you are probably in a good position to assume that you are officially in a relationship with someone. When you really like someone, you want to spend every moment with them (especially at the beginning). If you are constantly trying to get together and are seeing each other more than four times a week, this is a sign that you are officially in a relationship.

Impresses You

If your date tries to impress you, this is a way of showing that they want you to think the most of them and also think the most of you. This is a good indication that they want to be with you, or that they already consider you their partner. Depending on whether you are impressed or not definitely adds to whether this will work or not.

Eye Contact & Body Language

Some people are shy, which means that some of their language may be telling you one thing when really the person actually feels the opposite. Usually when someone is very interested in you, they will look at you in your eyes. Looking someone in the eyes is also a very good sign that this person is empathetic and caring. If this person is constantly looking around, and speaking to you without actually looking at you, it is a good sign that they really are not that interested. If they are quite comfortable around you but their body language is off, there may be a reason. When reading someone’s body language to see whether they are interested in you or not, you have to take a few things into consideration:

#1. Is Their Body Facing Yours?

This can be hard to differentiate between especially when you are sitting across from one another at a table. Of course their body is facing you! Its when you are on the couch or standing next to one another. If his or her body is tilted towards you slightly, this person is very much into you.

#2. Leaning In

When someone is very much into you, you will notice that they will always lean in to talk to you. Leaning in is one of the best indications and signs that you will officially be in a relationship with this person in the near future.

#3. Crossed or Uncrossed?

Depending on what they are doing with their legs, this is a huge indication of whether they are genuinely interested in you or not. If they have their legs crossed, it is a sign that he or she doesn’t want to get too close to you, and is not that interested. If they sit with their legs open, you can safely assume that they are interested. This also goes for arms. If you notice that your date has their arms folded for majority (or any) of the time you are spending with one another, you can assume that they do not want to get too close. If you go on more dates after this and they begin to open up, you will see their arms uncross naturally. If this doesn’t happen within 4-5 dates, they are most likely not very interested in you.

#4. Speaking Softly

If the person you are dating is constantly speaking loudly and obnoxiously, it can be safe to say that they are not into you as much as they may say. When someone is very much into you and into being with you, you will find that they will speak very softly towards you. This doesn’t only go for speaking, but also touching.

If you need more help reading people’s body language, click here to see whether your date is into you as much as you may think. You can tell a lot about how a person is feeling because of ones body language.

Ask

The final way to see whether you are officially in a relationship or not is to just ask! There are two things that you can ask: 1. You can ask if the person that you are dating believes the two of you are in a relationship, and 2. you can just ask this person to be your partner. This will always clear the air of any questions. If you ask this person what you are and if they believe that you are both already together and they become stand offish and begin acting differently, there is a good chance that you are not in a relationship as of yet. Or this person will never want to be with you in that way. If you ask what you are and this person’s eyes light up and they are excited, it means that you are about to be officially in a relationship.

Signs That You Are Officially In A Relationship Recap

There are many ways to see and understand if you are officially in a relationship or not. To shorten down what has been said in this article, there are many ways to figure out if you are merely dating someone or are in a committed relationship. One of the best ways to know if you are in a relationship with someone is if they are not seeing anyone else. If this person is telling you that they are interested in you and only you, just know that they are very interested in being with you. If you and this person are constantly engaging in public displays of affection or are spending lots of time together, there is a good chance that you are officially in a relationship.