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So this is rather petty, but I have an ongoing argument with my gf about a formal status as a couple as your relationship progresses. In my opinion, the two of you are "dating", until you are "engaged" and later "married". In her opinion, the "dating" label can only be applied for the first few dates, and then it becomes something else.
Recently we were talking about something and i referred to her as the girl im currently dating (even though mostly i refer to her as my gf). We have been dating for the last 8 months or so and are about to move in together. She asked if ill still think of our relationship as dating, after we move in together, and i said, of course. Whats your opinion? when is it dating or when does the dating end and soemthing else begins? And how do you refer to the phase between dating and engagement?
Between dating and engaged, I think there's exclusive and perhaps commited (the latter could even be living together long term without marriage). I agree that "dating" is your status before some kind of exclusivity, and implies freedom to see others.
I suppose it doesn't matter what you call it as long as you both are in agreement on the relationship parameters and intentions. However, many people like to label things, and it does provide a shorthand for communication that most other people also understand.
Between dating and engaged, I think there's exclusive and perhaps commited (the latter could even be living together long term without marriage). I agree that "dating" is your status before some kind of exclusivity, and implies freedom to see others.
I suppose it doesn't matter what you call it as long as you both are in agreement on the relationship parameters and intentions. However, many people like to label things, and it does provide a shorthand for communication that most other people also understand.
Right, thats what i mean. I am the last person on this earth to worry about labels, but maybe thats why i never really give it much thought. However, it helps to know how to communicate your current relationship status when talking with others,and making it clear and easy. I mean if you say "the girl im currently commited to", i think most people would have no clue what youre talking about.
I think you're full of it and you know EXACTLY what the term "dating" implies. (Especially a guy who researches & practices mating techniques.)
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maybe it's subconscious on your part that you don't want to be known as being in a committed, exclusive relationship with someone by labeling her your girlfriend?
As someone else said, the term dating, implies no commitment, no promises, you can go out with others. She might be a bit upset if she thinks of the term in this way.
Legally there is single and married. But outside of that there are a bunch of other terms that describe a relationship.
Dating implies a casual relationship with no commitment. The term GF/BF implies exclusivity.
And referring to her as "the girl I am currently dating" is a HUGE insult, the words "currently" and "dating" imply no commitment. Can you imagine what husband's reaction would be if I referred to him as "my current husband?"
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I think you're full of it and you know EXACTLY what the term "dating" implies. (Especially a guy who researches & practices mating techniques.)
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maybe it's subconscious on your part that you don't want to be known as being in a committed, exclusive relationship with someone by labeling her your girlfriend?
or maybe, its just a question i wanted to get some input on. term dating immplies many things, one of them being prostitution, but my question is pretty straight forward.
or maybe, its just a question i wanted to get some input on. term dating immplies many things, one of them being prostitution, but my question is pretty straight forward.
dating = prostitution? I'm sure the girl you're dating is flattered that you think so highly of her.
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