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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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