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Dating = serious?  

FresnoWoman 53F
268 posts
10/26/2018 12:25 pm
Dating = serious?


So I was chatting online with a man yesterday evening, and he kept asking me if I was looking for "something serious". I asked him what "serious" meant and he said "If you want to date, that's serious." Really?

I said that dating was a way to get to know someone or just spend time doing fun things. Hell, eating a good meal at a restaurant is enjoyable, especially with a glass or two of good wine. But apparently he considers dating srs bzns. I told him dating was just a fun thing to do and "serious" kicks in when two people decide to make some kind of a commitment to each other. He disagreed with me, and the conversation trailed off.

Who thinks that dating is nothing serious in itself and who considers dating a serious thing? When do you consider things to be serious?

positively4you 74F  
4605 posts
10/27/2018 4:42 am

Not wanting to “date” is a man’s way here of saying that he just wants to blow and go. Dating can enhance the sexual experience. Those guys just need to go out and pick up the street hos if they just want a drive by. But I am sure they will argue that they have higher standards than that.


FresnoWoman replies on 10/28/2018 1:39 pm:
This was a different site, but I agree, his message was that he just wanted to hook up and get off.

LakeRidgeBBWSeek 63M
3847 posts
10/27/2018 8:54 pm

Every relationship seems to begin with some sort of date, whether a FWBs, a GF/BF, an engagement, or a marriage. A date can be many differnet things, from a public meet to talk, a lunch, a real dinner, a movie, a dance, a nite out on the town, and so on. So yes, dating is serious indeed. Even a 1 nite stand usually begins with some sort of date, thomaybe a short one.


FresnoWoman 53F
883 posts
10/28/2018 1:52 pm

I think it's possible to date as a fun thing because you enjoy doing stuff together sometimes. But I guess that's at least FWBs-level stuff.

Coffee meet 'n greets don't really seem like dates to me at all, but there's no way I'd meet someone who couldn't meet for coffee or a drink in public. So I'm interested in learning others' perspectives on what's serious and what's not.


marriedcretin 54M
1324 posts
10/28/2018 4:39 pm

hmmm...I follow your blog...and several others...is that considered something serious?


FresnoWoman replies on 10/29/2018 1:50 am:
Nah, it's just a blog.

Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
11/5/2018 4:48 pm

Hmm a date ? I see it as a test run... for sure . ..


CynicusMaximus 52M
1844 posts
12/4/2018 8:11 am

Dating is how you figure out that you want to take it to the next level. Dating is what you do when we're trying to figure out if we like each other enough to spend more time together, i think.

As of late, i don't think I've been on a proper date, i mean how many good dates end with,
HURRY, before my husband comes home!
And..
Can you fit through the bathroom window?


FresnoWoman replies on 12/4/2018 11:07 pm:
I agree, it's just a way to see if it's fun to spend time together.

And, haha, no, those don't sound like good dates at all if they end like that.

1seeking1 58F
3767 posts
12/12/2018 2:17 pm

Not many here want more then book up it seems. All the terms have different meanings to everyone. I am hoping for of a hook up with some connection, friendship. Call it FWB or casual dating? Exclusive now that might be more serious?


FresnoWoman replies on 12/13/2018 8:15 am:
Yes, if you go exclusive, that is serious. I would have thought that between the serious, exclusive boyfriend/girlfriend territory and the one night stands territory, there'd be more room for making a casual connection and meeting on an ongoing basis. However, that's not what's happening, unfortunately.

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