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Good question, analog.
I'd say it's a date if it was initiated with the intention of (and that intention is made clear to the other party) exploring a potential romantic relationship, vs. just hanging out--doing something together with no underlying intentions.
Also, now that the OP makes me define it, I'd say that *to me*, "I'm dating so-and-so" does not imply an exclusive relationship, although I can see how others might perceive it differently.
I haven't gotten to the point where I've dated multiple people simultaneously, but I suppose if it gets to that (laugh riot here) I would say I've gone out with X, but not necessarily that I'm *going out* with X, because given the nature of a non-exclusive relationship, that could change at any moment, so one shouldn't assume it's an ongoing thing (see Fast Forward's post).
On a related note, I find that *dating* makes me rather nervous, and I'd much, much rather hang out and get to know the guy better first in a group setting over time. But that appears to be unrealistic.
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