What Counts as a Date?

When you like someone, you might want to go on a date with them. But what really counts as a date? Let’s find out.

What is a Date?

A date is when two people decide to spend time together to enjoy each other’s company, often to see if they might like to start a romantic relationship. It’s different from just hanging out as friends because it has a romantic purpose.

Kinds of Dates

• Going Out to Eat: One common type of date is going out to eat together at a restaurant.
• Seeing a Movie: Many people also think going to see a movie together can be a date.
• Walking or Going to a Park: Sometimes, just walking together in a park or along the beach can be a date if both people think of it as special.

How to Know It’s a Date

• Both Agree: It’s a date if both people agree they are going on a date.
• Plan Together: Usually, you plan a date in advance, deciding when and where you will meet.
• Just the Two of You: Most often, a date is just between two people, without friends joining.

What’s Not a Date?

• Group Hangouts: If you are with a group of friends, it’s probably not a date.
• Casual Meetings: Meeting someone quickly for something like a coffee without planning it much might not be a date.

Summary

A date is when two people meet to spend special time together, often with a romantic interest. Common dates include going out to eat, seeing a movie, or taking a walk. To really be a date, both people need to agree it’s a date, and they usually plan it just for the two of them.