"The three-month mark in a relationship is generally when you either take the relationship to the next level and become more serious," dating expert Anna Morgenstern tells Bustle. Every pair experiences the phases of a relationship at their own speed. For some, this means diving head first into a committed relationship right away; for others, it may be a little too soon after breaking up with someone else. Whatever the case may be, the three-month mark is a good time to think about what type of relationship you want to have moving forward. If you aren't ready to take your relationship further than just hanging out together every now and then, then it may be best to give yourself some space before jumping back in. If you've already been through all of the stages of love, then you should know by now that relationships are difficult. There will be good times and bad times, but only you can decide how far you're willing to go in order to save your relationship. According to Dr. Pepper Schwartz, professor of psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, most relationships experience some sort of separation anxiety around the three-month point. This is because people want to stay connected even though they're no longer seeing each other face-to-face. As a result, they often turn to text messages and phone calls as ways to stay close even when they can't be together.