Getting into a relationship is pretty much like getting into a very very close friendship in many ways. It takes time, effort and compromise to get to know the other, AND to broaden+deepen the bond between both. Trust and honesty isn't something that just pops up overnight. It is a matter of time, and a lot of give-and-take on both sides to nurture it. Some couples have it faster because both sides are similarly open personas. Some couples take years! Sure, we ALL flirt around, meet others to lunch, chat, hug, go outings with. But not without our respective partners' support+consent.
