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Hooboy, what a loaded word dating is... The problem is precisely from it being undefined. It could mean both exclusive or nonexclusive time out with someone in a romantic (for lack of a better word) context. And for that reason I avoid the term like the plague. When theres no doubt in my mind that I want to turn a relationship exclusive, Ill start using the D the word, but not a moment earlier.
Heck, even then its a bit of a doozy because it comes prepackaged with expectations. That simple title, even alone, hinders a relaxed state of mind
which isnt good for either of the participants...
I wish there was a term to replace dating in the non-exclusive/non-audition context, a term that came without all the baggage. A word Id use for when Im going out to meet someone interesting, hoping to simply see where it goes. Until then Im stuck with hang out. How cheesy is that? Seeing someone isnt that much better either. Its so ambiguous that its almost suspicious.
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