Stranger -> Girlfriend stages nowadays

[GigaCluster]

Recently I discovered that not everyone knows the correct order of progression from someone being a stranger to the boyfriend/girlfriend. Mainly, what's the difference or order of "going out" and "dating"?

Some people here are having a debate about it and help from all you dating experts P)would be much appreciated. It would be nice if you could describe every stage in detail.

 

[her209]

Are you talking about the bases?

 

[GigaCluster]

No no.

For example, when someone says "She and I are going out." Or, "She and I are dating." Is there even a difference between the two? Is there something (title-wise) in between of those two stages? What comes before, what comes after?

 

[tweakmm]

i'm blind

 

[her209]

Dating before going out. Are you sure about the bases?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
No no.

For example, when someone says "She and I are going out." Or, "She and I are dating." Is there even a difference between the two? Is there something (title-wise) in between of those two stages? What comes before, what comes after?

They mean the same thing, but are age dependant. Going out is a middle school/high school thing, while dating is for the more mature.

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
No no.

For example, when someone says "She and I are going out." Or, "She and I are dating." Is there even a difference between the two? Is there something (title-wise) in between of those two stages? What comes before, what comes after?

They mean the same thing, but are age dependant. Going out is a middle school/high school thing, while dating is for the more mature.

Pretty much. I haven't heard anyone say the phrase "I'm 'going out' with him/her" for many years.

Nowadays, it seems like the phrase "seeing" is more popular. I.e. "I'm seeing this girl from work..."

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
No no.

For example, when someone says "She and I are going out." Or, "She and I are dating." Is there even a difference between the two? Is there something (title-wise) in between of those two stages? What comes before, what comes after?

They mean the same thing, but are age dependant. Going out is a middle school/high school thing, while dating is for the more mature.

Yup!

 

[ElFenix]

shes not your girlfriend if she hasn't met your friends.

 

[AUMM]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
No no.

For example, when someone says "She and I are going out." Or, "She and I are dating." Is there even a difference between the two? Is there something (title-wise) in between of those two stages? What comes before, what comes after?

They mean the same thing, but are age dependant. Going out is a middle school/high school thing, while dating is for the more mature.

Yup!

mmm i disagree, people ask me all the time if my gf and i are still "going out" but we're not in high school, guess it varies, ive never told anyone we're "dating" usually i just say we're together

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
shes not your girlfriend if she hasn't met your friends.

Heh...what is that quote (I think by Chris Rock)? "If you've been going out for six months and still haven't met any of his friends, you are not his girlfriend."

 

[ThaGrandCow]

Originally posted by: amnesiac

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
No no.

For example, when someone says "She and I are going out." Or, "She and I are dating." Is there even a difference between the two? Is there something (title-wise) in between of those two stages? What comes before, what comes after?

They mean the same thing, but are age dependant. Going out is a middle school/high school thing, while dating is for the more mature.

Pretty much. I haven't heard anyone say the phrase "I'm 'going out' with him/her" for many years.

Nowadays, it seems like the phrase "seeing" is more popular. I.e. "I'm seeing this girl from work..."

Around here "seeing" implys non-monogamy, you could be seeing 2 or 3 women at a time. Then you move to dating and monogamy.

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: ThaGrandCow

Originally posted by: amnesiac

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
No no.

For example, when someone says "She and I are going out." Or, "She and I are dating." Is there even a difference between the two? Is there something (title-wise) in between of those two stages? What comes before, what comes after?

They mean the same thing, but are age dependant. Going out is a middle school/high school thing, while dating is for the more mature.

Pretty much. I haven't heard anyone say the phrase "I'm 'going out' with him/her" for many years.

Nowadays, it seems like the phrase "seeing" is more popular. I.e. "I'm seeing this girl from work..."

Around here "seeing" implys non-monogamy, you could be seeing 2 or 3 women at a time. Then you move to dating and monogamy.

Hehe...

"Are you seeing any girls, Bobby Bouche?"
"I see a lot of girls...I see a lot of guys, too."
"Have you ever been with a girl and a guy at the same time?"
"Last night I was with my Momma and Coach Kline at the same time..."