All relationships have their ups and downs, but unfortunately, not all situations are black and white. There are situations where things can get complicated, which can put us in an even tougher situation. There is one situation you never want to find yourself in, but sometimes, it happens is my partner as serious as I am?
It may seem like a simple yes or no answer, but it's not; there are a lot of moving parts in this situation and you have to be careful not to push your partner into a situation they aren't comfortable with. Though, fortunately, there are things you can verify to see whether or not someone is on the same page as you in terms of relationship seriousness.
1. They're Inclusive - They always make a point to include you in their lives, from minute things to major decisions, which bring in different circumstances in both of your lives. These kinds of gestures let you know, whether they want to make you part of their life. If you think, that they don't want to make you part of their life, or don't even care to let you know where you stand in their life, etc.; it's clear, that both of you aren't on the same page. Even receiving a simple text like, 'Hey, how's your day?' not only means they were thinking of you, but they talking to you was so much better than whatever they were doing. The two of you might not be at that point where you naturally want to spend every minute together, but they check in with you before making plans to go out or away for a day to visit their friends; because, you are their foremost priority.
2. You Know Each Other Well - Are you familiar with their favorite places to eat, hang out, their daily schedule, or what they're up to, at that very moment? Do they make an effort to make you familiar with every aspect of their life and are the same way with yours? If yes, then they most likely want you to be a big part of their life. If not, then you both are walking on parallel roads, but in different directions and, one cannot force the other person, to be part of their life. The fact that they are trying to familiarize themselves with your world and want you to be familiar with theirs, means they are trying to let you in and that's a big deal.
3. They're Willing - One does everything, willingly, when they are looking forward to going on adventures with you. Not only do they want you to come to gatherings with their friends and family, they are also eager to meet up with your friends and family as well. If they were planning on making a clean break after some casual dating, they wouldn't bother trying to make a good impression on your friends. If they don't have an excuse every time you want them to meet you at a group event, it means that they're not looking to run away at the first sign of your relationship getting serious.
4. Slow & Steady - The movies which showcase, how easily and quickly, people are able to find love don't accurately depict the amount of time it takes to fall in love. There is no situation in real life, where two people meet and fall in love within 2 hours. In reality, a perfect relationship involves two people who are willing to take things slow and figure out their path together.
5. They Care - They genuinely care about what goes around you or in your life because they wish to be part of it. Those jokes about how your ex trying get back with you, or how you were being checked out in public, or how somebody tried to reach out to you, is because, they care! Them caring, is a result how they feel about you and where they'd like to stand in your life. When you care about each other, small gestures happen frequently and easily, to the point that you take care of each other as if you were taking care of yourselves. For instance, picking up dinner or buying two movie tickets shows instead of one or even asking how your partner's day was becomes a way show your support and affection for one another.
These little gestures are an easy way to see whether you both are moving at the same speed and in the same place in your hearts. It makes it very easy on you when you know where the other person stands regarding your relationship. These pointers are like a mini cheat sheet, which can help you determine, if they are serious and looking forward to something steady and strong with you.