On the off-chance that the stars align and all the other cliches describing rare events, if two people are true to themselves and each other and they click well, then there really isn't a next step where marriage is the option because they were perfect from the start. However, this is only mentioned to cover the special cases.
There really is no well-defined time frame in which a relationship should bake until it's ready to be served. I think it all boils down to trust in each other. If you both have something(s) to hide, whether or not you know what they are, then the relationship will either progress quite slowly or do so on shaky ground. Not a good foundation for marriage or starting a family.
Just be cool about it. The best relationships are the ones where both parties are comfortable in their own skin with each other. They aren't afraid of having a dumb moment and saying something that would jeapordize their relationship. You may've heard that these are best friend type relationships.
Sure, there are many variations of the perfect relationship such as the type where both parties need their own space, friends, jobbies, etc and at the end of the day, they will always have someone to come home and tell stories about their day with.
No matter the case, I feel the most common aspect of a great relationship is in being comfortable with each other.
...you may be thinking, "who's this kid with less than 100 Cr points think he is, writing pages of gob?!"
Lol, fine. I'll fade back into the crowd... Needa catch up on my shows anyhow.
But yeah, OP. judging something about a particular relationship is ad-hoc. It all depends on the two individuals. They may seem like the perfect couple to others, but if they aren't being truthful, they may run into tipping point sooner or later. Just be yourself. Don't try to hide anything. If he/she can see past your quirks and still like/love you, maybe even more, then you'd better do the same because she/he's a keeper.
I'm rambling.
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