But the timeframe does vary. According to a WeddingWire survey, 38 percent of couples get engaged after dating for 18 months or less, while 25 percent wait five or more years before popping the question, so theres a wide range of whats “normal” in terms of a relationship milestones.

Whats a normal dating timeline?

Some people get engaged within months, while others wait years, decades, or they never do. Any of this is okay. Its even okay to never get married if you dont want to. But the average timeline for getting engaged is somewhere around the 1 ½ to 2-year mark.