If its dinner and drinks, that normally signals a date. Pay attention to the context — if youre doing something because neither of you had anyone else to go with, that doesnt sound like youre trying to date each other. But if youre looking for excuses to spend time together, that does.

Does meeting up count as a date?

dating is mostly about determining the intentions behind why youre meeting up. If someone wants to hang out, then they are not interested in you romantically. The flirting is a sign that they are thinking of you in that way. If the flirting is present, then its a date.

Is it a date if a guy asks you to dinner?

The verdict: Possibly a date, but not likely. According to Bidwell, when a guy wants to ask you out — unless hes a stammering adolescent — hell most often ask you to join him for a specific activity, like having dinner or catching a movie on a certain date at a specific time.