Hey guys,

I have just recently started to hang out with a girl that I've known of for a while at university, and it's been 2 weeks now. I was just wondering how long it took you to establish a LTR from the first time you started to hang out with her. I'm wondering if I should I take it slow?

Thanks!

There's no magic number to answer that question. The fact that you're trying to analyze it to such an extent means you could be in danger of scaring her aware if that trickles through to what you say and how you act toward her.

Take it for what it is and have fun. When she is ready to make things official, she'll tell you. Until then, just focus on sparking attraction and having fun with her.

haha there is not real "rule". What I can tell you is that some relationships escalate much faster then others.

I know people who have been together for years and have terrible relationships and others who have been together 6 months and are already talking marriage.

no one relationship is the same

2 weeks and your already thinking about long term? wrong mindset if you ask me... you might come off as needy or desperate for her because you will try so hard to keep her.

Get to truly know her and just let it flow, use the relationship for what its for, it might be a lesson to get to know yourself better, and what you like and dislike in a woman.

If after a couple months you guys are truly bonding, then start thinking about the long term. Right now you should be screening whether or not shes even that type of girl you want as LT girlfriend.

Good luck

Usually it takes me 3 months to know a girl and turn things in a LTR.
Don't go with an "I want an LTR mindset".
Let her believe she is in control, while she is actually searching for you.
Be laidback, and learn how to accept the other person, usually young girls are really scared of loosing their freedom so never mention "relationship".
Let her make the 2+2.
On the other hand always show your feelings with confidence and make little "rules" to make everything more enjoyable for yourself. At the end it's just about having good time, not about conquering something.
Joke about what you dont like in her behaviour, without trying to change her but make her realize that if she puts some effort in it, things can be really good between you two.
And... TEST her. You dont want to be in a LTR with a troubled girl.

Enjoy the trip.

'hang out' smells like friend zone