Quick And Probably Dumb Question...

[Guest Skye]

When you go on a "date" with someone... are you neccesarily "going out" with them...?

-__- I need to check up on my terminology.

[Takius]

Isn't 'going out' meaning that the two of you are datING? Not just ONE date...

x.x I'm not sure.. >_>

[Lemon]

harelquins right. like if you just go to dance or movie with some1 it doesnt mean your going out unless you do it again.

[Kouta]

Yea, you can go on a date with someone, and not be dating them, just go on a date with someone else...its called ebing single, you date everyone.

[Azure]

the first date is kinda like the "test" date...i think it really means if it's goes well there will be a second date and you'll be going out

[experimental lover]

I wouldn't even say the date is what makes you two going out. It is the time between and after if you consider yourself a couple or not.

[Takius]

But gXb, wouldn't that just mean you two are a couple?

Going out means that... well, you're GOING OUT.

Meaning dating. o_o;

[experimental lover]

Couples "go out."

Dates are the time in which a couple does the "going" of the "out."

To say that if you go on more than one date with a person and are suddenly going steady is pretty rediculous. You need to think of yourself as taken, so you don't go out with others.

Basically, you need to just be with that person--you never even need to go on a date once to be a couple. In fact, the people who actually hang out and don't bother going on tons of dates usually have stronger, longer, and more meaningful relationships. On the other hand, you have those little fifth graders (and mind you, this can go all the way up to senior year) who say they are going out and all they do is wave at each other and giggle.

The entire concept of going out with someone is pretty complex, not something that can be answered "Yes" or "No."

<PS>

Looking at his question more closely, I see another meaning...

Do you mean specifically to this one date, or would this be a general question? It makes all the difference. Since you seem to be speaking about terminology.... "going out" wouldn't be a "date," but rather "dating."