Dating is where two people who are attracted to each other spend time together to see if they also can stand to be around each other most of the time, if this is successful they develop a relationship, although sometimes a relationship develops anyways if the people can't find anybody else to date them, or are very lonely or one person is only attracted to the other and pretends to be in love with the second unfortunate person who has the misunderstanding that they have found love. This occurs quite often and eventully leads to something called cheating.

when a man/woman goes out with another individual or many different people to configure compatibility. not having any clear commitment. it may be as short as a week or for many years. it is not a relationship

When two people really like each other, start hanging out with each other, and more of that kind of stuff.

Normally a meeting for two people to get together and see what the other person is like. In Middle School and below, the term is used as an excuse to kiss people. Commonly mistaken with young puppy love

Of a couple, to be in the early stages of a relationship where they go out on dates to find out what each other is like, as a prelude to actually being a fully fledged couple.

the process by which you decide whether you hate the other person or not

somewhere between fuck buddy and boyfriend