Long-term relationships tend to last anywhere from two to three years, with couples breaking up around this time. Not surprisingly, this is when many couples experience the oxytocin dip and feel less infatuated with each other. They may begin to notice relational issues that bother them or feel unresolvable.

Is two years considered a long term relationship?

Two years is still basically dating. “Long term means you have spent enough time with a person to thoroughly know them and accept all their moods, through all types of situations. If you have to put a number on it, minimum would be ten years to develop bonds that “withstand the test of time.”