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...the answer can be found in the evolution of generational semantics (i just made that up...lol...whatever it is, it sounds good to me). I don't know if that accurately expresses what i'm going to say but here goes...
...the last generation "dated" and meant that whoever does the asking out pays for the planned evening...it may or may not end up with sex. The now generation "hangs out" for just-friends sake. In between there is us....floundering for a simple and clear definition. Those definitions change over time like the word "sucks" or "screwed".
...i'm old fashioned (sometimes not...give or take) so i'm still using "dates" to mean an engagement to go out with someone with whom you have a romantic interest. and "hanging out" is just friends
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