This is kind of silly, but what makes a date, a date?


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mountain_mama is offline mountain_mama Post #1  April 11,2010, 7:08pm
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My friend and I were talking the other day about the terms "dating" and "hanging out" and how they are different and how they are the same. We even had another friend say that she has never been on a date...she always went from "hanging out" to "in a relationship"...she is now happily married.

But, this whole never going on a date thing seems a bit fishy and left me wondering how other people perceive dating. So, what actually makes a date, a date? And is hanging out something totally different from going out on a date, and is that different still from dating? Or is it really all just the same?
 
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July 4, 1976. That was a date. A great date, in fact. ;-)
 
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Hanging out to me implies that there may be more than the 2 of you doing the activity. A date to me seems to be an activity for 2, unless you intentionally invite others along .
 
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mountain_mama wrote :
My friend and I were talking the other day about the terms "dating" and "hanging out" and how they are different and how they are the same. We even had another friend say that she has never been on a date...she always went from "hanging out" to "in a relationship"...she is now happily married.

But, this whole never going on a date thing seems a bit fishy and left me wondering how other people perceive dating. So, what actually makes a date, a date? And is hanging out something totally different from going out on a date, and is that different still from dating? Or is it really all just the same?
What's in a name? What's in a label? Hey....just like another one of your friend said....from hangin' out to 'in a relationship' to now happily married.

I'd say she got better credentials than us here LOL
 
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What distinguishes a date from hanging out for me is that the woman is the focal point, not the get together itself.
 
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To me hanging out implies friendship or comfortably established relationship, no one is trying to impress anyone else, they're just happy sharing space and having a giggle.
 
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When one of you logs onto eHA and complains about something the other did or did not do ... then it's a date!
 
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When one of you logs onto eHA and complains about something the other did or did not do ... then it's a date!
Hmm, +1
 
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I "hang out" with friends (male or female).

I "date" (only) girls that I have a romantic interest in.
 
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Your questions is not silly it is an opportunity to get insight from others, not questions is too silly to ask if you really want a honest answer. I hope my answer will provide you with some insight. Step number (1) handing out is 2 people meeting and developing a shared interest to spend time together. (2) Dating is when two people confirmed/ realized that they are interesting in the pursue of a relationship. (3) Courtship is the part 2 of dating-a bond is formed and outside partners of interest is no longer desire by either person. The tittle boyfriend or girlfriend is used by both people. (4) The last step is using the name fiance or marriage. the rest is history hopefully with a respect, laughter and the sound of family dinners. this break down has always made it easier to me to define an relationship and companion role in life.
 
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