Home > Industry/Domain > Love > Dating

Dating

A form of romantic courtship between two persons that consists of social activities such as going to the movies or dinning out regularly to establish a more intimate and permanent relationship.

Industry: Love

Add a new term

Contributors in Dating

Dating

Alpha male

Love; Dating

A big, strong and attractive guy that has everything going for him. Women want to be with him and guys want to be him.

May December romance

Love; Dating

Relationship in which the age gap between the two partners is larger than what is most socially is accepted.

Catch and release

Love; Dating

The practise of establishing a short term relationship and gradually exiting it, similar to the release of an undersized trout.

High maintenance

Love; Dating

Relationships that require the commitment of an excessive amount of time, emotional involvement or financial resources.

Philemaphobia

Love; Dating

An abnormal, persistent fear or anxiety of kissing or being kissed. The exact cause of philemaphobia is unknown, but concerns that view kissing and physical intimacy as dirty or sinning may be to ...

Peacocking

Love; Dating

The flashy clothing and pretentious over-the-top behaviour a male person puts on in order to attract female attention.

Out of pocket

Love; Dating

Being out of touch with accepted social practise or reality in a dating situation. For example, going to a date at the opera in shorts and t-shirt.

Featured blossaries

Essential English Idioms - Elementary

Category: Languages   1 20 Terms

Slavic mythology

Category: Religion   1 20 Terms