Well dating is dating when you call it that. If one person doesn't consider it to be a date... then its not a date, its
an outing with a friend. Dates - to me - is a specified time when you get to see another person to try and tell what
they're like and if you are interested in them as a boyfriend/girlfriend. You can be dating someone who is also dating
other people... so, unless its a specified boyfriend/girlfriend thing, they're still able to date others without being
obligated to that other person. *You should always make sure its okay with the other person that you are dating other
people. If its not okay, you need to find out why.*
When you're only seeing the other person every once in awhile, its probably a date... but if you're wanting to see them
more frequently and they're not interested in seeing you as much... then they are probably not as interested in dating
you as much as you are interested in dating them. :(
Similar interests can be an important part of dating. Its not a required thing, unless you want it to be. When I dated
guys before I met my husband, some were like me... some were totally different. If you like variety and don't mind
listening to thing that aren't your hobbies or interests, then date someone different. Its all about what you want in
the relationship... Do you want them to like to listen to J-Pop and love to shop? You might have to look hard for a
date. >_<
If you are interested in someone and you want to see them, call them (if you think they won't mind or get scared off). I
say go for it... you never know until you try! :D I used to call my husband (before we got married when we were first
dating) just to hang out with him... watch a movie... play video games... go to the park. It was casual... not actually
a "date." We would just hang out and enjoy each other's company. Later, he and I both ended up telling each
other that we liked the other and actually started "officially" dating.
So, you never know how something will turn out until you try. Dates are just times spent with someone you like. Its not
too complicated unless you make it that way. Don't worry so much! Everything will turn out like its supposed to! :D