Do people still go on 'dates'?

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Do people still go on 'dates'?

If not, they ought to, how do you get to know someone if you don't spend any time with them alone? A romp in bed just isn't the same as a special time out between the two of you.

marisco_2

morganedge wrote: »

Do people still go on 'dates'?

I wonder the same thing actually. I like an old fashioned romance. Too many worry about sex and the physicality. I think it is nice to go out on dates, have fun, get to know far more about a guy than the inside of his bedroom. Then if we are really compatible the lovemaking is so much better. I have actually had men lose interest because I wanted to take things slowly at first.

MERFE

I'm sure they do, I dated my husband when I first met him and I have single friends now that go on at least first dates every now and then - either set up by friends or internet dating.

thorsoak

I would be going on a lot more than one date with a man before I allowed him to jump into my knickers!

paulineb_2

I suppose it depends on what people think dating is. I know people who meet a few people in a short space of time to see if they like one person enough to have a relationship with. One person I started seeing when I was about 18, we knew very soon after we met that we were going to be bf and gf, so we used to see one another a lot, some people might call that dating.

Other people Ive gone out with Ive met through friends, I dont really date as such, I can identify with the OP. Ive never been on a blind date for example.

Im actually pretty shy offline although I can talk to most people once the ice is broken and I can also identify with the OP saying that a date would be pretty torturous.

Ive never fallen into a relationship after a one night stand, but Ive been in relationships with people quite soon after meeting, wouldnt really call going out with that person date nights either, just going out.

I actually met someone randomly on a night out who apparently thinks he and I have dating potential, hes posted this on his facebook page and not just me, someone else he met that night too which is news to me as in conversation I told him I was happily single right now and dating hasnt been mentioned at all.

miniandfloss

Yes I met my current partner by going on a blind date and then a series of dates before we were official. One of my friends is single and going on dates at the moment. So much nicer than having to rely on pubs/clubs.

emsywoo123

Yes!

I am dating right now (we're not "on" an actual date right now obviously!) and have been for a few weeks.

I'm 33 and not really sure that I've "dated" properly before :eek:

Delree

Absolutely, I'm dating someone at the moment too, 4 dates in and it's great

loveabargain13

I wish I was asked on a date hehe

emsywoo123 I'm 30 & never been on a proper date, where did you meet? And Delree too?

CC-Warrior

Being friends with someone first is so much easier than trying to be yourself on a 'date'.

I think dating, and especially going on 'first dates' is overrated. I would rather stay single.