“Simply put, dating exclusively means both people are only focused on one another. Theyre not juggling other people,” Concepcion says. Your goal is to be committed to each other in a monogamous relationship, but you still have to test drive things out a bit longer. You know, just to be sure.

Can you be casual but exclusive?

By definition, you cannot expect exclusivity from a casual relationship, but every situation is different. It is possible to have a relationship without commitment -- and with each partner uninvolved with anyone else.