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Dating

to break up/to split up (with someone): to end a romantic relationship

She broke up with her boyfriend because he cheated on her.

to hit it off: to be friendly and get along instantly

They totally hit it off!

to get back in the game: to start again after not doing something for some time

He hasn’t dated in over a year, so I told him to get back in the game and ask her out.

one’s type: a person who has qualities that one likes

He’s totally her type.

to set/fix someone up: to arrange a date between two people who don’t know each other

After she turned him down, I fixed him up with one of my friends.

to ask someone out: to invite someone on a date

He mustered up the courage to ask her out.

to get shot down: to get rejected

He asked her out, but she shot him down.

to turn someone down: to say no to someone’s offer of going on a date

He asked her out, but she turned him down.

friend zone: when someone you are romantically interested in only sees you as a friend, you are in the friend zone

He waited too long to ask her out and ended up in the friend zone.

to go on a blind date: to go on a date with someone you’ve never met before

I’ve gone on a few blind dates, but there was never any chemistry.

chemistry: a strong mutual attraction

In my experience, if there’s no chemistry, the relationship isn’t going to last.

to have/to go on a date: to meet someone you are interested in romantically or to meet your boyfriend/girlfriend

They had their second date last weekend.

They went on their second date last weekend.

a double date: a date with two couples

We’re going on a double date with them next weekend.

to flirt: to playfully show interest in someone

Our double date was a disaster! My date was flirting with my friend all night!

to get along (with someone): to like and be friendly (with someone)

We get along well, but he’s a cheater, so I broke up with him.

to date exclusively/to be exclusive: to be committed to dating only each other, to be monogamous

We have decided to be exclusive.

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