Thanks again for all the comments, anecdotes, and suggestions. If possible I would like to focus comments on the exact moment (in so much as possible) that you feel you have made a committed monogamous relationship. Again some good comments have confirmed what I suspect. I would appreciate more!!!

Thank you all for your comments. I welcome more...

No. I want much more of those type of answers. What was the moment you both knew you were in a commitment? What marked the start of coupledom?

No. I want much more of those type of answers. What was the moment you both knew you were in a commitment? What marked the start of coupledom?

Perfect. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks. How did you know you were a "couple" ? Was there some significant event or marker? Confession of love? Request to be monogamous?

Thanks. How did you know you were a "couple" ? Was there some significant event or marker? Confession of love? Request to be monogamous?

Hi all,

Currently embarking on a lengthy study of love and intimacy across cultures. In particular intercultural/interracial dating.

A question(s) I would like to pose to those interested is ...

"In an intercultural dating situation (2 people with different cultural or national backgrounds), at what point can you state you are a couple (boyfriend/girlfriend)? What are the markers? "

Various cultures have their own norms, but in a cross cultural situation do you follow your norms? Are you sensitive to your partner's cultural norms and adjust? What do you do?

Thanks for any preliminary feedback!