There's a distinction to be made between dating and just dating. Going on dates is what "dating" implies. You're going out of your way to meet new people and spend time with them. When you say you're "dating someone," it indicates you're seeing someone particular, for a certain reason, and on a regular basis.
If you can cross these items off your list, you're dating someone:
1. You have a crush on someone and want to learn more about them.
2. You're spending time with someone (or several people) with the hopes of forming a long-term connection.
3. You may imagine yourself getting married (or at least entertaining the notion) to the person or people you see on a daily basis.
Here are some examples of when you aren't dating anyone:
1. You've made it plain to everyone you meet/hook up with that you don't want to be in a relationship.
2. The person you're dating/hooking up with has made it plain that they don't want to be in a relationship.
3. You generally don't see someone more than once or twice before moving on.
Answered By Akhil Siddanthi
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