Noun

Singular dating

Plural uncountable

dating (uncountable)

  1. A form of romantic courtship between two individuals who may or may not expect marriage.
    It was a couple of years before he even started dating again.
  2. The process of estimating the age of an artifact or biological vestige.

Derived terms

Verb

dating

  1. Present participle of date.

Anagrams

Mandarin

Verb

dating (Pinyin da3ting1, tra 打聽, sim 打听)

  1. inquire

Derived terms

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Mon Mar 1 21:46:37 2010

Dating is a form of courtship, and may include any social activity undertaken by, typically, two persons with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse. The word refers to the act of meeting and engaging in some mutually agreed upon social activity. Traditional dating activities include entertainment or a meal.

In many cultural traditions, a date may be arranged by a third party, who may be a family member, acquaintance, or professional matchmaker. Recently internet dating has become popular.

Although dating etiquette has become more relaxed during the twentieth century, there are considerable differences between social and personal values. For example, when an activity costs money (for example, a meal), traditionally the man was expected to pay; but in recent times the practice of "going Dutch" (splitting the expenses) has become more common and more acceptable. With the wider availability of information about traditionally secretive issues individuals are more open about their interest in sexuality both in form of dating language and dress. The difference in expectation of a date in the male / female view of dating is quite marked and clearly shown by the public advice disseminated by popular media, e.g. magazines, which is in stark contrast. The average duration of courtship before proceeding to engagement or marriage varies considerably throughout the world.

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Sun Feb 28 19:46:05 2010

what michigans policy for 18 years old and 16 yr olds dating/sexual activity etc.?
Q. ive been dating this 16 year old for 6 months and i treat her well, im not all about the physical stuff at all. but im wonderin the policy as i hear differently.
Asked by joe d - Mon Sep 7 23:26:39 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Michigan There are no laws that regulate dating, that's up to parents of minors. The age of consent in Michigan is 16 however, bear in mind that until she reaches the age of majority (18) she is still under the authority, control and responsibility of her parents.
Answered by Ben - Mon Sep 7 23:47:20 2009

How far do teenagers go when they're dating someone?
Q. I'm just curious. Like do most teenager engage in sexual activities or what? Do most guys break up with girls that won't put out at all?
Asked by Allie - Sat Dec 12 22:31:59 2009 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. well, i think it changes with everyone, but i can tell you my exprieces. up until like grade 6 noone did anything. Arm on the waist was a big deal. In grade seven some people kissed some people didn't. Grade 8 most people kissed, few people started making out. There was one couple who went all the way, but that was only them. Grade 9- making out mostly, but now its pretty much up to the people, not that age. Majoridy of couples i know just make out, some give oral, some have sex. Its just up to the people. Grade 10- same ^ slightly more oral grade 11 -unless someone in the couple is waiting till marriage, then they almost always go all the way. uhm, mostly only the jerks break up with a girl if she's uncomfortable going far, but… [cont.]
Answered by Erin S. - Sat Dec 12 22:42:44 2009

How does radiometric dating help scientists pinpoint the age of a fossil?
Q. In radiometric dating, scientists use the rate of decay of radioactive materials in rocks to estimate the absolute age of a rock. That tells them the age of fossils found in that rock. Radiometric dating allows scientists to find fossils in only the lowest and oldest layers of sediment. In radiometric dating, scientists place samples of a fossil in certain liquids until the samples dissolve. The rate at which they dissolve indicates the age of the fossil. In radiometric dating, scientists mix the carbon in a fossil with carbon from similar fossils whose age they know. By comparing, the carbon they can tell the exact age of the fossil.
Asked by twizz - Sun Mar 22 16:49:33 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. <> Not quite. It can tell them the age of the rock, and that's probably the age of the fossil. An exception is carbon-14 dating which, in the right circumstances, can tell you the age of the bit of animal or plant. <> That doesn't apply for most methods of radiometric dating. <> No. They don't do that, as that would be contamination of the sample, and it would make the result meaningless. Besides, most radiometric dating methods don't involve carbon
Answered by KTDykes - Sun Mar 22 17:20:26 2009

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