How long should 1 date before making it OFFICIAL?

2 months

2 years!

When they have kids.

Between the 3rd and 5th date is when I try to have the exclusive talk. If I don't want to put it on lock by then, then I probably never will so it's time to move onto somebody else

5th date. Nah that's too soon.
I feel like if you rush into it too quickly it most probably won't last.

I asked my boyfriend to be exclusive after a month of talking to each other.

After 5 or something because is when you know more about him.

It really depends, if you ask me

Whenever you feel like it's the right time to ask

I generally give it three months before I even CONSIDER being exclusive. By third month is usually when you'll have your first real argument tho. That's a good way to see how both of ya will deal.

I've had two friends who met and then three days after that one asked the other to move in with him and they've been together for over 3 years now, so its all about connection.

Its all about connection really. Its different for some people.

My boyfriend & I were talking for a good three months, and then we officially became a couple in January. But at the same time, my best friend was only talking to her girlfriend for like a month and then they made it official and worked out for 2 years.

Its really all about when you and the other person feel comfortable. There's really no set time frame.

All is fair in love and war. There are no rules.

There's no set amount of time. When y'all know, y'all know.

I'd say two months. I felt it way before that though and so did he. We kind of felt stupid waiting for a formal announcement.

nothing can tell you when your relationship is official, it just comes and goes, and you feel it

I have never had to formally have a discussion with someone about when we are "official"?

That sounds weird to me, ngl.