platonidate

Going out with a friend of the opposite sex (or same sex if you're gay/lesbian) for a fun Platonic time that might have otherwise been a date.

Also known as "friends," which is harder to explain to a spouse when one is married.

I'm going to dinner at Wild Ginger then to see Rent with Pat, my platonidate for the evening.

My husband went out for drinks with his platonidate last night. I hope she helped him pick some nice jewelry for my birthday!