Dating is a part of the
human mating process whereby two people meet socially for
companionship, beyond the level of
friendship, or with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an
intimate relationship or
marriage. It can be a form of
courtship consisting of
social activities done by the couple. While the term has several meanings, it usually refers to the act of meeting and engaging in some mutually agreed upon social activity in public, together, as a couple.