But three months is considered to be the average length of the first stage of a relationship. According to psychotherapist and relationship coach, Toni Coleman, LCSW, you should be ideally making that transition from casually dating to exclusive around that time.But three months is considered to be the average length of the first stage of a relationship. According to psychotherapist and relationship coach, Toni Coleman, LCSW, you should be ideally making that transition from casually dating

How long does the first stage of a relationship last?

Stage 1: Romance Everyone starts off in the romance stage, which is said to last anywhere from two months to two years. “Romance is great, but so is lust, and you cannot have passion without both love and lust,” says Dr. Roger Libby, a Seattle sex, marriage and relationship therapist .