Remember, however, that dating does not have to be stressful.

It is supposed to be fun and adventurous, and if you keep an open mind and stay patient you'll be meeting new dates in no time.

Like many relationships, the answer is a little complicated.

One of the reasons it’s so hard to determine the best time in a relationship to have sex is because there haven’t been a ton of studies that address that specific question.

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Consider your motives—are you merely attracted to him or her physically or even confusing your feelings as a caring friend with romantic feelings?

Research has given us the answers to several of our biggest sex questions, from how often couples should have sex in a relationship (it depends on your sex drive) to whether having more sex will make you happier.

(It usually won't.) But when is the optimal time to start being sexually intimate in a relationship?

It's possible this couple could see each other at an event, such as a dance, a party, or a basketball game.

But most kids won't "go out" on a date, just the two of them, and if they do it's likely their parents will want to come along.