[ Claire lets out a thoughtful hum, brushing invisible lint off of his shoulder as she thinks on her answer. ]

In a general sense, it's actually still pretty similar. Although nowadays, people sleep together before they get married, most of the time. It's like - you'd date and-or sleep with someone, and if you like them well enough, you just keep on doing that. And usually, it becomes this exclusive thing, where you don't sleep with, or date anyone else.

[ She looks up at Vasquez, a soft smile on her face. ]

I think one of the things that's important in becoming a couple is communication. See what she wants to do, how serious she is about it, if at all. See what you want out of it, too, if you know. Relationships are about what the people involved make of them.