“Dating” means youre going on dates. You are actively getting out there and meeting people and spending time with them. “Dating someone” means youre seeing somebody specific, with purpose and on a regular basis. Youre spending time with a person (or persons) in hopes of finding a committed relationship.

What makes it a real date?

You need to be able to look at each other, make eye contact and feel comfortable asking and answering questions. A date thats designed to cultivate good communication is definitely something that qualifies as a real date in my book.