I'm seriously confused. When is a date a date? Is there anything wrong with hanging out? If I say, "Hey lets get some lunch" to a girl I talked to a few times in school, what does she think it is? What do girls think about single guys who want to spend time with them? Are certain activities a date while others are not?

If you asked someone to hang out vs date, doesn't the latter automatically reduce your odds for getting a "yes"? I mean, I don't know who would be more interested if they knew you were interested in that way. I think both go hand-in-hand. The context, well, mostly depends on both parties; mainly the girl, in your situation. I guess something like, going to the park, or sitting in your living room watching movies would be considered "hanging out", while going out to dinner and a movie would be dating.


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