If youre dating when youre not ready for a relationship, have an end goal that doesnt compromise you or the people youre seeing. You can date without being ready for a relationship so long as you know that eventually you do want to be in one. Empty dating is simple, stupid, and extremely damaging. Dont do it.

How many dates do you have to go on to be considered dating?

Without wishing to sound like a broken record, there is no definitive answer. Some people will consider themselves to be officially in a relationship after a handful of dates. Others might want to wait until ten or more dates have happened before committing.