I am a firm believer in no cheating. This may not be your belief, but I find it morally wrong to date a bunch of people at one time. If it's just casual dating and nothing serious, then sure, yes, you can date different people. But never at the same time. Don't go on a date with someone at 8:00 and then another person in 2 hours. Take it slowly. Make time between dates to decide who you like. Your question is very opinionated. People are going to anwer it in a million different ways, but the fact of the matter is : You'll know when you find someone really special. Time doesn't matter. If you're in a serious relationship, you don't jump around. You'll know it when you find them