While relationships are based on mutual agreement and trust, dating isnt the same. For some, casual dating is not mutual. The idea of exclusivity while with someone may differ. Some people like to exclusively date each other while others like to date other people and dont want to be committed to just one person.

Whats the difference between dating and official?

The main difference between dating and being in a relationship is that people in a relationship are connected by a mutual commitment to each other. You and the person youre with have agreed, either officially or unofficially, that youre seeing each other exclusively and are in a partnership together.

Is dating considered official?

The truth of the matter is that theres no set time or agreed-upon number of dates to have before making a relationship official. For example, there are relationships that become official after just a few dates, while there are other relationships that become official after a few months.