I was curious if we all had the same ideas of the "Looking For" options meanings. I usually do not label things like this and I know a lot of other people seem to have different ideas on what things mean Since I never seen a definitions section on this site what meanings the site holds to their labels, I thought I would ask here to see if there was any differences.

"Intimate encounter"= Hook-ups or one night stand type of things...

"Activity partner"= Some one you can go do stuff with, like hit up a farmers market or something? I am not sure on this one (one of the reasons I asked here).

"Friendship"= Just friends, don't expect anything else...but this is a dating site so it might turn into something else later...

"Dating"= Just the casual, nothing serious type of thing. Getting to know each other style of dating.

"Relationship"= This is more committed than just dating, you are part of each others lives. This is definite couples status even if you are not living together yet.

"Marriage"= This is probably the only one that everyone will agree on, getting married. Although some might have a different way of getting there, skip right over all the dating and relationship stuff and go straight to marriage, while others see marriage and a way down the road thing like a common law marriage set up with a long engagement time.

I just saw this and well.. I agree with all your definitions.. they seem pretty accurate to me..

I'd add tho:
"intimate encounter" = not interested in anything real.. just wanna do ya then leave yer azz.. another notch on the ol'belt or headboard

you got the actvity partner fairly right.. you could add "travel buddy" or "restuarant/foodie pal" too

dating sounds about right as well.. as do relationships and marriage = putting it out there so others know what your ultimate goal is

Sorry, too, GRB, never saw this ;-)

There is one other adjective that I now see
a lot = Chatter (and only that) for those
with no other objective ;-)

You had me!!! I looked it up to see if that was a thing.

It oughta be!

I'm also going to point out that when I see activity partner, it has the connotation of getting bounced on

I agree with that one too.. lots of us are here just for the forums so.. "chatter" could apply to that.. maybe?

Good to know ;-)

All definations are okay ;

My take is:

Activity partner: first a walk in the park then Sex in the backseat

Intimate encounter :: straight to sex on the backseat, to hell with the walk in the park.

Friendship: you buy me stuff and I may jump into the back seat of your Caddy.

Dating : dinner and drinks at your expense, but no backseat till at least six dates

Relationship : causal and open unless you have six figure income , six feet tall and six inches of hair ....

Marriage : I skip that part , cause it does'nt suit my interests!!!

Probably why I am still single and on this dating Site !!

yeah

I forgot I posted this, probably one of those late nights that there was not many people posting so I thought I would start a new one...lol

I had not heard of chatter, the same as small talk I guess.

For me this statement is not accurate:


For me dating is serious. I don't date just for the hell of it. I'm looking for a partner!
I've got other things to do with my time than go dating to basically pass time.
So to me it sure as heck is a serious type of thing!
At first about finding a partner then it moves to the next phase; getting to know each other

I view dating as just people of different genders joining together for a social activity that is traditionally couple orientated. It may or may not be exclusive.

So what you are talking about sounds more like what I hear people consider a relationship today. This is the problem with labels with fluid meanings...lol