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What exactly is dating in the US?

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cesium133:
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LeeC:

--- Quote from: That lab tech on 17 May 2015, 01:13 ---Is it a date when you meet somebody one on one, for whatever reason?
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Yes.  Play date, coffee date, lunch date.  Its time you set aside for someone.

--- Quote ---Is it a date when you just want to hang out with a friend and have a good time?
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yes.  See above.

--- Quote ---Is it a date when you meet someone of opposite sex just to hang out and have a good time?
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yes.

--- Quote ---Is it a date when you meet your (unconfirmed) love interest to find out if you would fit together?
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yes.

--- Quote ---Is it a date when you meet your confirmed girldfriend/boyfriend?
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yes, but usually after you are confirmed as a couple (i.e. going steady) dates typically are special time set aside for one another or a special event for the couple.

--- Quote ---Is it a date when you have a business lunch with some business partner?
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yes.

"Date" really depends on the context of how you use it.  "We went on our first day yesterday" usually implies a romantic type of date to get to know an unconfirmed love interest.  "I have a lunch date with Johnson today so we can discuss the spreadsheet" is a professional capacity date and does not imply there is any romance at all and is strictly business.

Method of Madness:
 Speaking of words that can mean business and/or romance, the word "partner" can be just as confusing as the word "date"!

The Seldom Killer:
Partner - never before has an attempt to break away from the heteronormative resulted in something so bland, devoid of emotion and inappropriate to the circumstance.

TRVA123:
Eh, I like referring to the person I date as my partner. I feel like it really captures what I am looking for in my relationship dynamic.

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