Dating in my world is like hanging out with a friend except instead of a group it you and someone who you like haven't been on many myself if I'm honest but in my opinion this is what a date is and it's so you can learn more about the other person and grow a stronger bond before the the next step

Date is going out with a significant other

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You ask someone out who is interested in going out, or the other way around.

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You know when you ask them out for a date and they agree and same on their end.

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You like the significant other and admire their company.

I guess that's relative to the person you're seeing. Ask them, if you're not sure lmao