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3 Things Women Get Wrong About “Casual Dating”
Casual dating would go a lot smoother if people understood how to date — the healthy way.
I am all for casual dating.
But it seems that my definition of “casual dating” is completely different from the way it is practiced by modern society.
To me, casual dating is getting to know a potential partner by intentionally spending time together (ideally, one on one).
You can “casually date” a friend, classmate, colleague, or really anyone in your social circle. Casual dating involves a mutual attraction to the other person (to some degree), and a mutual desire to get to know one another better.
The beauty of casual dating is that it should not be physically nor emotionally intense.
Casual dating should not result in traumatic breakups, cause unnecessary drama, or put you through emotional turmoil.
(That is what makes it “casual.”)
Ideally, it should be a fun and carefree way to get to know people and determine who might be a good match for you to date more seriously.
