The most common idea is two people trying out a relationship and exploring whether they are compatible by going out together in public as a couple who may or may not yet be having sexual relations.
Take Back Control: Moving Forward with Scleroderma - Gregory Cohen
DATING MAKE RELATIONSHIPS
1. DATING
MAKE
RELATIONSHI
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Dating is a part of the
human mating process
whereby two people
meet socially for
companionship, beyond
the level of friendship, or
with the aim of each
assessing the other’s
suitability as a partner in
an intimate relationship
or marriage. It can be a
form of courtship
consisting of social
activities done by the
couple.