According to recent data, most couples date for two or more years before getting engaged, with many dating anywhere from two to five years. Once the question is popped, the average length of engagement is between 12 and 18 months.

How long does the average couple last?

The average time for each couple (that is, averaged across all the times they had sex) ranged from 33 seconds to 44 minutes. Thats an 80-fold difference. So its clear theres no one “normal” amount of time to have sex. The average (median, technically) across all couples, though, was 5.4 minutes.

How long does it usually take for a couple to break up?

Since every person and relationship is different, knowing how long itll take to get over a break up can vary—but the six months rule is a good rule of thumb, according to relationship expert Lauren Peacock, author of Female.

Is it better to break up sooner or later?

Its usually better to break up sooner than later so that you end your relationship on a good note rather than dragging it on and on. But you also want to be sure about the breakup before you do it, and it can be tough to strike the balance between these two things.