How long is long term?

[happiestblonde]

Subjective, depends on the couple, yada yada...

But out how long do you think a relationship should last before being objectively judged as long term?

No real reason, just discussing with DP and wanted outside opinion.

oops... shouldn't be an 'out' there.

5 years?

over a year with expectation of continuation and a sense of satisfaction and settlement IYWIM

I'd say long term kicks in when the shared assumption develops that there is a future in it. So of course subjective, in my (limited) experience this is between 8 and 12 months when plans start getting made and the important conversations start happening and in detail. By that I mean when you start having the conversation of where "we" would like to buy a house or when "we" want to start a family, even if these things don't actually happen for another year or so.

Thanks :)