| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 5/16/2009 6:00:05 PM | | Im a bit mixed up on that term "Dating". Isnt it where you see a few people and see how things go? Or , is it the fact that your with one person , thats just fresh and you dont call it a relationship? I dont want to rub someone the wrong way if I decide to go out with other people to see if there is something there. How long should you "Date" someone to consider yourself in a relationship? | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 5/16/2009 6:38:31 PM | Everyone tends to define dating a bit differently. A thread search would give you oodles and oodles of helpful information.
The key is to find people who are inline with your definition and go from there. | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 5/16/2009 9:11:37 PM | Are you home alone on a Saturday night? Then you aren't dating.
Are you out with some girl / woman on a Saturday night?
Then you re dating (her)!
(Don't get caught up in the "are we going steady / is it serious" game - that's totally Brady Bunch.)
Don't mean to be a simpleton or disrespectful, but it seems pretty obvious here! Keep it simple.
Best,
Ed | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 5/17/2009 1:02:37 AM |
Im a bit mixed up on that term "Dating".
Define it for yourself based on your past behavior and beliefs.
Then when you are with someone try communicating with them.
You know, ask what their definition is and listen to the answer.
Share yours.
Then compare the two definitions and determine if they'll understand yours, and you theirs. This leads to further communication, maybe even knowledge of compatibility or incompatibility.
It's a beautiful thing.
Apply this answer to all of your subjective terminology questions. | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 5/17/2009 2:57:36 AM | | ohhh .. good on you for posting .. I myself was a little bit confused about the term dating .. I have never dated before .. so its all new to me .. I guess in NZ we did things a little back-to-front lol .. but thanks for clarifying guys .. and suggesting a search .. Ill probably need to change my profile status now! | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 5/19/2009 12:28:08 AM | | The length of dating can range from weeks to months depending on the chemistry between the two people. I believe you get into a relationship after both parties commit to each other. To me, dating is a casual fling--getting to know each other, learning the ins and outs, and that sort of thing. It's kind of like someone saying, "I like you" vs "I love you". It's in comparison to dating and getting into a serious relationship, respectively. | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 5/19/2009 4:59:25 AM | | Did you mean dating as in number of people? Dating can of course be defined as the time between your first date and becoming labeled as boyfriend/girlfriend. But I think you came across a situation where two people had different ideas of the number of people being seen. It does all depend on the person. One person considers dating seeing one person at a time while another can consider dating going to third base in the same week with three different people. You really have to feel out the person. Or ask if you are that brave. But if you meet someone on here I would assume you are not the only person they are talking to or meeting. | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 5/19/2009 12:16:45 PM | | Is that what used to be condered Courting? I don't know. The last 2 centuries coliding with this century. | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 5/20/2009 6:09:33 AM | Landra:
Caucasian is meant to define a "white" person. The fancy dictionary term of caucasian really isn't what most people think of when a person describes their ethnicity that way. If you read the selections on POF and many other forms/sites etc caucasian usually is followed (although not always) in brackets by (white). | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 5/20/2009 11:36:23 AM | A wise friend of mine once told me that when you are "dating" that means that you are going on Single dates with different people. This may lead to a second "date" but doesn't always. Basically you are meeting different women and seeing if there is anything that may warrant spending more time with them.
Until the two of you mutually agree that you are going to be in a "relationship" and not "date" anyone else. If you go on a "date" with someone else and the first woman gets rubbed the wrong way then that is something that you both need to discuss as adults.
just my .02 | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 5/20/2009 1:33:03 PM | Here is your answer.....
Dating with a relationship in mind = Dating A woman.
Running around confused = Dating women. | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 10/1/2009 8:39:14 PM | | sure i'll describe dating...ummm pointless to a degree and a waste of money if you don't really choose very wisely and limit your possibilites and not just date whomever whenever to get sex. dating a lot is pointless. | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 10/2/2009 4:17:54 AM |
Or , is it the fact that your with one person , thats just fresh and you dont call it a relationship?
Well now that would be pretty silly, wouldn't it? If you are "in a relationship" with someone and you go out somewhere on Saturday night did you go out on a "date" or did you "relationship" with them?
Dating = seeing other people with the intent of forming/furthing a romantic relationship.
Exclusive dating = Seeing one other person exclusively with the intent of furthing a romantic relationship.
The whole "in a relationship" thing is the part that bugs me. "Friends" is a relationship. "Strangers" is a relationship. Since I have never interacted with anyone who has responded to this thread thusfar I guess I could say that you are all strangers. Congrats! We're "in a relationship"!  | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 10/2/2009 3:47:30 PM | if you haven't had the rule set that you can't date other people, you aren't in a relationship, you're dating.
Usually, if a girl wants to be in a relationship with you, she'll let you know.  | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 10/2/2009 5:19:57 PM | | I think you are wanting to see other people and are asking permission. You should be talking to your date about this. | |
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| Can someone classify Dating?
Posted: 10/2/2009 8:29:24 PM | Dating is in the eye of the beholder. No 2 people seem to have the same definition. So, if someone has "Dating" on their profile as what they are looking for, my 1st step would always be to get clarification on that. It's why I never select that type of option for myself. I am ultimately looking for a relationship and dating is merely the early stages of exploring the potential for that.
To me dating as a casual thing. It's either the early stages of exploring the potential of a relationship, if you are someone who is ultimately wanting a relationship, or it's just casual, no strings going out. And you need to know (a) why you are 'dating'; and (b) why the other person is.
Once I am intimate with someone, I expect exclusivity from that point on. Prior to that, I assume they may be 'dating' others and that that is none of my business/concern.
But I know not everyone else sees it that way. Some expect exclusivity from the start, whether or not there is intimacy. Others think casual sex with more than one person whilst 'dating' is fine.
Choose your poison! Just make sure you're both on the same page and then it's all good. | |
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