After about seven months together, couples have a general idea of how each other work and may have already said, I love you. Think about it this way: Someone who has only dated around and hasnt been in a committed relationship before may absolutely consider seven months to be a long-term relationship.

How long does it take to move on from an 8 month relationship?

According to research published in The Journal of Positive Psychology, it takes 11 weeks to feel better after a relationship ends. But a separate study found it takes closer to 18 months to heal from the end of a marriage.

Is 7 months a long time to date someone?

After about seven months together, couples have a general idea of how each other work and may have already said, I love you. Think about it this way: Someone who has only dated around and hasnt been in a committed relationship before may absolutely consider seven months to be a long-term relationship.