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Anonymous  +  740075 Wed, 20 May 09 08:57 PM
Hi,

What does 'Are you seeing someone' mean?

Does that mean 'do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

Thanks a lot.
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Philip  +  740182 Wed, 20 May 09 10:31 PM
It asks if you are dating (probably only one person, but not necessarily); boy/girlfriend status may or may not apply.
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cwtch  +  740383 Thu, 21 May 09 12:41 AM
Anonymous
“Does that mean 'do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?”
 

 

Yes
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Anonymous, 186 days ago
Hi,
Thanks Philip for your answer.
Do you mean it's not necessary that the person you are seeing is your boy/girlfriend?
Thanks a lot.
cwtch  +  745600 Sun, 24 May 09 04:55 PM
It generally means boyfriend/girlfriend.  In our usage, if someone asks you if you are seeing someone, they want to know if you are in a relationship.  I guess you could be casually seeing someone without a commitment but this is not what is genefrally meant. 
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Anonymous, 186 days ago
Hi cwtch,
Thanks again for giving your comment.
'Are you dating someone' and 'are you seeing someone' mean the same?

 

What do you mean by 'a commitment' here?

 

Thanks a lot.

Anonymous, 184 days ago
Hi, could someone please help me with my question above?

Thanks! 

Anonymous, 182 days ago
Philip
“boy/girlfriend status may or may not apply.

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Hi Philip,

What do you mean by the line in quote? Thanks a lot.

cwtch  +  753488 Fri, 29 May 09 03:13 AM
Anonymous
“What do you mean by 'a commitment' here?”

 

 

To be in a committed relationship means that you are exclusive.  You are not dating anyone else.  This understanding can be stated or it can just be understood.  After a certain length of time, it is generally unstood that you are a couple.
cwtch
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