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If I enjoy someone for their personality, similarity of interests, and overall intellectual compatibility, they could be considered a friend. If I am attracted to them on a physical level as well, they're a potential lover.
Dating, to me, consists of sharing activities together on a regular basis. From my perspective, dating does not necessarily include physical intimacy as one of those activities, merely as a possibility.
With the foundation of that definition, I could certainly date a girl that I find physically revolting yet intellectually stimulating. Would I have sex with her and escalate us into couples' territory? Not a chance. I need the dual attractions to go there, both physical and intellectual.
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