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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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Last night I was talking to a friend and they were using date rather than social. I think it's becoming more commonplace on here.
Is there a difference in a social compared to a date?
Would you have a date with someone from the forums? Date someone from the forums?
Are there any other words that have a different meaning on Fab? |
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By *mmaleiaWoman 13 weeks ago
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A social to me is just a coffee or drink to see if you’re attracted to each other enough to want to have sex.
A date is more in-depth in getting to know their personality for something deeper than just sex |
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I’m guessing a lot imagine a social to be a drink and a chat.
A date being a bit more. Some other activity being involved perhaps. Walk, cinema, etc.
Would I have a date with someone? If the activity appealed, yeah, why not. |
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"A social to me is just a coffee or drink to see if you’re attracted to each other enough to want to have sex.
A date is more in-depth in getting to know their personality for something deeper than just sex"
Yeah your response is way better. I'm not coffeed up this shit this early |
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It depends for me, a social yes coffee and establishing if there is more that we want to explore further.
A date is something that I want to spend time with them and having more than just coffee and there’s the connection there already |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"A social to me is just a coffee or drink to see if you’re attracted to each other enough to want to have sex.
A date is more in-depth in getting to know their personality for something deeper than just sex"
Something deeper than sex? I'm wondering if it always has to be romantic.
So let's say you're meeting someone as friends. You might or might not have sex with them. Is it a date because of the friendship? |
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"A social to me is just a coffee or drink to see if you’re attracted to each other enough to want to have sex.
A date is more in-depth in getting to know their personality for something deeper than just sex"
Yep, this ^^
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By *opeyXWoman 13 weeks ago
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Social is a fab thing to get to know someone.
Dates are usually with my friends like let's make a date to do something.
Dating dates I've almost kinda forgotten 
Would I date someone from fab? Possibly. Not closed to it. |
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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago
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I dated a formite who disappeared soon after never to be seen again (purely coincidental, honest)
Aa for double meaning on fab, doesn't single female often mean married male and I'm not even trying to work out what straight means. |
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"A social to me is just a coffee or drink to see if you’re attracted to each other enough to want to have sex.
A date is more in-depth in getting to know their personality for something deeper than just sex"
This says it perfectly.
Yes, I've had dates with people from Fab and would again. |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"I’m guessing a lot imagine a social to be a drink and a chat.
A date being a bit more. Some other activity being involved perhaps. Walk, cinema, etc.
Would I have a date with someone? If the activity appealed, yeah, why not. "
Ah so it's based on what you're doing? Social being solely a drink and a chat.
I once had a social described to me as hoops. Hoops people have to jump through to get to what they really want.
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For me it’s a significant difference between the two.
“Social” would be something I call “coffee social” or “drinks social” and it’s exactly that. We’ve been chatting on here for a bit and want to see if there’s chemistry in person.
Sometimes social is as well a group organised thing.
“Date” would be something after an initial “social”, to spend more time together like cinema, day out and such, with a possibility of ending having sex after.
Would I date someone from the forum? Yes, if the possibility arises. |
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A social to me is more relaxed and with less intent.
A date would be that we both have a vested interest in each other and will take it as a chance to put our absolute best self forward. Dressed up real smart and probably meet somewhere a bit more upmarket and swanky. |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"A social can definitely lead to a date down the line if the stars and moon align "
See, that's more how I see it unless there's already potential interest there. Dates are a bit further down the line, if that connection is hinted at etc.
But then I like mate dates. Like the term, like the idea of them.
They're not date dates though. |
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"I’m guessing a lot imagine a social to be a drink and a chat.
A date being a bit more. Some other activity being involved perhaps. Walk, cinema, etc.
Would I have a date with someone? If the activity appealed, yeah, why not.
Ah so it's based on what you're doing? Social being solely a drink and a chat.
I once had a social described to me as hoops. Hoops people have to jump through to get to what they really want.
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What a charming way of them to word it. 😍 |
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By *bi HaiveMan 13 weeks ago
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To me a social is simply low key encounter for a coffee or a drink and nothing more than chat as opposed to anything else, with little planning bar setting a time and a place.
A date? Can be anything from dinner and drinks, a movie, bowling, or any other activity where there's forethought and planning involved. They tend to be longer time wise and can involve several different elements. Yes, they can include hotels, overnighter stays and sex. But it's usually with someone you already know or have previously had that low key social.
I do both. |
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A social to me means; a first time face to face meet, in a public place, with no intentions other than seeing if the person matches their profile, and see if there’s any spark in person. No pressures, no expectations, and go our separate ways afterwards, if we don’t hit it off.
A ‘date’ would be a next step towards getting intimate, or simply going out for lunch, the cinema, evening out, etc, with someone I already know.
Yes I would meet someone from the forums, if there ever was someone within 50 miles of me in here  |
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By *aven.Woman 13 weeks ago
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The social for me is that part before we have sex where we have a drink and talk a bit.
I don't see meeting anyone from here as a date, thet aren't meeting with the intention to date me, they are meeting as a preliminary to sex.
And no, I wouldn't date. Especially not anyone from here. |
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A social to us can mean 2 things.
A social gathering with multiple people, usually arranged by a couple or single through FAB forum.
Generally a no pressure, no play meet for like minded people to meet up and put a face and personality to the profile, maybe arrange to meet up at a later date.
An individual social is a 121 meet to see if everything on their profile stacks up and there's a sexual chemistry, they actually exist.
Again, a no pressure meet with the thought of progressing to a sexual meet another time.
When a social goes well, the excitement for a second meet is stratospheric.
If maybe not compatible for sex at least its been a nice night in the pub, nothing lost.
As for dates.
I'm happily married, never used FAB for a date, not looking for a date..
Sadly, some single guys have asked if I would meet them alone, not with Paul.
That will be a no and a block.  |
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A social for me is entirely different to a date.
Social is you meet up to see if their is chemistry to have the sex either than same night or further on
A date is a view to something long term, not just sex |
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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago
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A social would be a drink to see if we got along, and just intending to have a laugh.
A date would be probably intentionally trying to relax and seduce each other hopefully leading to something more than a handshake at the end.
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"Head an interesting thing the other day on the news
Take a mate on a date, I guess that’s a kind of social, unless you are looking to fuck your mate "
A mate date! See, I wouldn't call it a social because sex is firmly not even a factor. But I'm being social. What a quandary. |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"It depends for me, a social yes coffee and establishing if there is more that we want to explore further.
A date is something that I want to spend time with them and having more than just coffee and there’s the connection there already "
The connection... is that romantic in nature or just any form of connection? |
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"Last night I was talking to a friend and they were using date rather than social. I think it's becoming more commonplace on here.
Is there a difference in a social compared to a date?
Would you have a date with someone from the forums? Date someone from the forums?
Are there any other words that have a different meaning on Fab?"
Yes I’d go in a proper date if interest was there.
Though reality on fab for me is that women just don’t have interest in dating trans women generally. |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"Social is a fab thing to get to know someone.
Dates are usually with my friends like let's make a date to do something.
Dating dates I've almost kinda forgotten
Would I date someone from fab? Possibly. Not closed to it."
Ah you use the double date to show a difference! So do I. Sometimes. When it's applicable.
I hope you remember dating dates soon, if that's what you want. |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"I dated a formite who disappeared soon after never to be seen again (purely coincidental, honest)
Aa for double meaning on fab, doesn't single female often mean married male and I'm not even trying to work out what straight means. "
Oh I believe you it was purely coincidental!
And yay for including the double meanings - language is such a subjective thing and I guess the only way to find out what people mean by certain terms is asking them. |
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Watched first dates and was wondering if everyone else in the restaurant are contestants too and they don't make it to final show because they are a bit normal.
Sometimes pretty obvious why they are single and it's getting like XFactor where they have to have a back story.
For some reason Paul develops Tourettes when it's on and constantly abuses the contestants with obscenities. |
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It doesn't matter to me what someone calls a non-sexual encounter.
If they said we're dating though I would ask what that means to them.
I'm fortunate that I can have feelings for someone that aren't just friendship ones, and not be possessive or want a ring on my finger. |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"For me it’s a significant difference between the two.
“Social” would be something I call “coffee social” or “drinks social” and it’s exactly that. We’ve been chatting on here for a bit and want to see if there’s chemistry in person.
Sometimes social is as well a group organised thing.
“Date” would be something after an initial “social”, to spend more time together like cinema, day out and such, with a possibility of ending having sex after.
Would I date someone from the forum? Yes, if the possibility arises."
So the distinction is based on activities and having spent time with them before? You wouldn't have repeat socials, as an example. |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"I think words like Social and Play are used here as a way of taking emotion out of the activities in order to protect feelings "
Possibly. I guess play is more user friendly isn't it? Sounds nicer, is lighter than fucking. |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"A social to me is more relaxed and with less intent.
A date would be that we both have a vested interest in each other and will take it as a chance to put our absolute best self forward. Dressed up real smart and probably meet somewhere a bit more upmarket and swanky. "
I like that. A lot. Yes, vested interest is what makes the difference in terms of meeting someone from here. Dressing up and going somewhere swanky, the flirting that unfolds... all perfect.  |
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I use both words interchangeably where there is no clear intent on the purpose of the meet, more so when the person I am meeting is just a friend; I can afford to be frivolous.
Otherwise I tend to be discrete - a "social" if it's just a meet comprising of coffee or libations and catching up with a platonic Fab friend; a "date" if I have been chatting/flirting with someone on Fab and we're both amenable in taking things further.
I'm beginning to employ the word "dalliance" more often these days but that just reflects my whimsical nature on here and my inclination to bonk someone I fancy. A dalliance is the next level: cocktails, romantic undertones, flirts aplenty and then reconvene in some boudoir...
I would very much be open to "dating" someone from the forums. Just think of the fantastical things that could occur between us!
Finally, I am trying with all my might to cease in the use of "playdate" because the OP has totally decimated that term on the fora. She's an incorrigible 'Henry Higgins'. |
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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago
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"A social to me is just a coffee or drink to see if you’re attracted to each other enough to want to have sex.
A date is more in-depth in getting to know their personality for something deeper than just sex"
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"To me a social is simply low key encounter for a coffee or a drink and nothing more than chat as opposed to anything else, with little planning bar setting a time and a place.
A date? Can be anything from dinner and drinks, a movie, bowling, or any other activity where there's forethought and planning involved. They tend to be longer time wise and can involve several different elements. Yes, they can include hotels, overnighter stays and sex. But it's usually with someone you already know or have previously had that low key social.
I do both. "
Yes I think we've posted similar in threads before and agreed with each other. A date doesn't need to be a grand affair does it? It could be in a bookshop that leads to lunch, then cocktails and... or a carboot sale.
I like the idea of planning used to differentiate. I plan dates. Love planning them. Socials aren't really planned in the same way. Definitely more low key. |
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"A social to me is just a coffee or drink to see if you’re attracted to each other enough to want to have sex.
A date is more in-depth in getting to know their personality for something deeper than just sex"
What she said ^ |
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To me, a social is a kind of friendly get to know other, natter
I have never been on a social that I expected to go anywhere other than a coffee shop
I'm kind of happy to leave it there too if that's where it runs out of legs (for either of us)
A date, to me, suggests intent
It formalises a liking for one another and there is a hope / expectancy that it will lead to the bedroom, or further
These terms are just words though
As long as both parties are clear and upfront with each other, the words are merely subjective |
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A date and a social could be identical in terms of what we do but they’re very different in terms of expectations. For me anyway!
A social is friendly, not looking for/expecting anything more, maybe The Sex if it all goes well but certainly no romantic attachments.
A date is that extra spark, frisson of excitement, wondering if there will be something more, where it might go.
It’s a feelings thing that can be hard to describe. |
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To be a social is just meeting someone new, usually when I'm not looking but want to just meet like-minded people etc. A date is when there is an interest or a potential interest.
Yes I have dated from here, I tend to have dates rather than socials. Yes, I'd date from here again.
I forgot the rest of the questions 😂 |
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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago
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"The social for me is that part before we have sex where we have a drink and talk a bit.
I don't see meeting anyone from here as a date, thet aren't meeting with the intention to date me, …. "
Are you 100 percent sure ? |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"The social for me is that part before we have sex where we have a drink and talk a bit.
I don't see meeting anyone from here as a date, thet aren't meeting with the intention to date me, they are meeting as a preliminary to sex.
And no, I wouldn't date. Especially not anyone from here. "
Ah that's interesting. So a date is when there's a potential, an interest in dating the person.
Why especially not from here? |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"A social would be a drink to see if we got along, and just intending to have a laugh.
A date would be probably intentionally trying to relax and seduce each other hopefully leading to something more than a handshake at the end.
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So for you if there's the possibility of sex it's a date? See, I'd say that's a social unless there's the possibility of date-ing. Feelings. But then it's a bit murky because you can develop feelings for fwbs so when does it become dates? It's not quite binary for me evidently. |
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When it comes to swinging this is how I or my wife and I do things in very simplified terms.
Social: You're just meeting for a drink and a chat. Maybe getting to know each other, maybe catching up. You may or may not end up playing but there is no expectations.
Date: Same as the above but were gonna have fun at the end of it
Now I play solo on occasions so an example would be if its a "date" then I'm going to spend time with the lady in question. Go for a meal and a drink then back to a hotel room, a club, hers or whatever for the night. It's planned out ahead of time.
But a social...well it could be just plans to grab a coffee or see each other at the club but nothing set in stone that we are going to play.
Obviously it's a gray area catch all term that sounds nicer than meet for a shag (as I do properly occasionally date as well..my wife and I are poly).
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I get irked by the fab 'meet'- as in the euphemism for sex.
Unless they mean 'meat' but maybe that just means we had a steak?
Date is cute, I quite like that.
How about we just say sex or fuck if we mean sex and meet or date if you know we mean well... meet?
Social can then just mean the gatherings where several people meet. |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"Watched first dates and was wondering if everyone else in the restaurant are contestants too and they don't make it to final show because they are a bit normal.
Sometimes pretty obvious why they are single and it's getting like XFactor where they have to have a back story.
For some reason Paul develops Tourettes when it's on and constantly abuses the contestants with obscenities. "
Yes I really liked it at first! Now it feels a bit... too made for television. The shock factor. Everyone deserves to find love I guess, even the characters. |
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"A social would be a drink to see if we got along, and just intending to have a laugh.
A date would be probably intentionally trying to relax and seduce each other hopefully leading to something more than a handshake at the end.
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So for you if there's the possibility of sex it's a date? See, I'd say that's a social unless there's the possibility of date-ing. Feelings. But then it's a bit murky because you can develop feelings for fwbs so when does it become dates? It's not quite binary for me evidently. "
I bc was talking to a mate bc about this. What’s a ‘date’. And we agree that there’s some kind of emotional interest and the intent of letting to know them. Yes, and you probably already have romantic feelings and wants and desires blah blah.
Any thing les than that and it’s just going out, or a ‘social’ if I’m relating it with fab.
When I’ve been on fab I’ve only ever met for s social with zero expectations. But the fact that sometimes sexy things happen is beyond my control and I blame it on the universe. 😏
But if I have ever asked for a date, my intentions are clear. ‘I like you a lot, and I’d like to know if you like me’. I’d find out at the end of the date.  |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"I use both words interchangeably where there is no clear intent on the purpose of the meet, more so when the person I am meeting is just a friend; I can afford to be frivolous.
Otherwise I tend to be discrete - a "social" if it's just a meet comprising of coffee or libations and catching up with a platonic Fab friend; a "date" if I have been chatting/flirting with someone on Fab and we're both amenable in taking things further.
I'm beginning to employ the word "dalliance" more often these days but that just reflects my whimsical nature on here and my inclination to bonk someone I fancy. A dalliance is the next level: cocktails, romantic undertones, flirts aplenty and then reconvene in some boudoir...
I would very much be open to "dating" someone from the forums. Just think of the fantastical things that could occur between us!
Finally, I am trying with all my might to cease in the use of "playdate" because the OP has totally decimated that term on the fora. She's an incorrigible 'Henry Higgins'."
I'm such a bellend of a Higgins! Sometimes it's for good though - like desire feedback loop is such a beautiful term and I'm enjoying reading others use it more frequently.
I strongly dislike playdate but that's an affection of mine. Use it and I'll try not to decimate it.
Dalliance is a term I'm rather fond of - much like you said there's a hint of romance about it. Why is it 'dating'? Not actually date dating, just some area touching on it? |
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"Last night I was talking to a friend and they were using date rather than social. I think it's becoming more commonplace on here.
Is there a difference in a social compared to a date?
Would you have a date with someone from the forums? Date someone from the forums?
Are there any other words that have a different meaning on Fab?"
A social is just a chat to get to know each other to see if there's any sexual attraction there |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"Last night I was talking to a friend and they were using date rather than social. I think it's becoming more commonplace on here.
Is there a difference in a social compared to a date?
Would you have a date with someone from the forums? Date someone from the forums?
Are there any other words that have a different meaning on Fab?
Yes I’d go in a proper date if interest was there.
Though reality on fab for me is that women just don’t have interest in dating trans women generally. "
Ach, yes. I think that's sadly true. Outside of Fab, what's the dating scene like for you? |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"For me a date always had potential to lead to something romantic.
A meet had the potential to lead to sex.
I wouldn’t call a social on here a date."
Well that's how I saw it at first. And then I thought perhaps I'm being a bit black and white and discounting out a myriad of dates. But I suppose for me a date should have that potential for more. Not sex. Feelings.
They can be no pressure but there's still that potential. It's quite an "old fashioned" view. |
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By *vaRose43Woman 13 weeks ago
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A social is a coffee or a drink somewhere so we can chat and see if the attraction is strong enough to want to jump into bed with that person.
A date is more than that, I’ve already built a friendship with that person and I’m happy to spend time with them out of the bedroom as well as in it  |
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By *vaRose43Woman 13 weeks ago
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"For me a date always had potential to lead to something romantic.
A meet had the potential to lead to sex.
I wouldn’t call a social on here a date.
Well that's how I saw it at first. And then I thought perhaps I'm being a bit black and white and discounting out a myriad of dates. But I suppose for me a date should have that potential for more. Not sex. Feelings.
They can be no pressure but there's still that potential. It's quite an "old fashioned" view."
Feelings don’t always have to be romance and romantic love though. For the purposes of fab you can have a lovely friendship with someone and want to spend time with them sexually as well as platonically |
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We've not ventured out of the house yet on here so shoot us down if we're wrong.
We've read numerous times on profiles that social meets are just as important to people than the physical acts.
It appears to be more about making friends with similar interests rather than always finding the next hook up.
I'm sure people have their own aims, so I suppose it depends on each interaction. |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"To me, a social is a kind of friendly get to know other, natter
I have never been on a social that I expected to go anywhere other than a coffee shop
I'm kind of happy to leave it there too if that's where it runs out of legs (for either of us)
A date, to me, suggests intent
It formalises a liking for one another and there is a hope / expectancy that it will lead to the bedroom, or further
These terms are just words though
As long as both parties are clear and upfront with each other, the words are merely subjective"
Intent is a good way to describe the differences for you. I like it.
And yes. They're words. The only clear, accurate for that moment definition? A shared meaning between the person communicating and the one receiving. It's such a subjective thing, I've really enjoyed reading how people view the terms though. |
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I think it’s the intent .. a social is a meeting where there is no intent to have a committed romantic relationship at the outset whereas at the outset a date is to see if you are romantically compatible with someone  |
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I’ve always thought by people’s use of the term that date is more romantically inclined , though I have never really dated anyone as such .
I have used the word in terms of arranging to meet someone .
Social to me is a term I’ve only ever came across on here and took it to mean an initial meeting with no assumptions to be made . Having said that I have on a couple of occasions met for what was arranged as a coffee social and ended up in bed . To be fair they were pretty fucking social !
They are what we want them to be I suppose . |
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By *irthandgirthMan 13 weeks ago
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I would posit that the term 'date' not only is associated with a more romantic intent, but is traditionally between 2 people.
The term 'social' is a little more vague. If taken as an abbreviation of 'social meeting' this also opens it up to meeting as a couple, or meeting couples. |
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I think I'm the outlier here. What everyone seems to call a social, I'd call a date. Not because I'm looking for anything more meaningful, but when I discuss what I'm getting upto with my friends or colleagues, for example, it's easier to say "I'm going for a coffee date." than "I'm meeting someone from a swingers site to see if there's enough attraction to take our clothes off and do dispicable things with each other." just cause I call it a date doesn't imply any more seriousness or intention than a social for me. So I think so long as expectations are aligned, a rose by any other name etc. |
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"It depends for me, a social yes coffee and establishing if there is more that we want to explore further.
A date is something that I want to spend time with them and having more than just coffee and there’s the connection there already
The connection... is that romantic in nature or just any form of connection? "
Ideally a romantic connection where minds are explored just as much as the body’s.
Learning each other and enjoying those times together too.
That’s a date for me really.
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"I get irked by the fab 'meet'- as in the euphemism for sex.
Unless they mean 'meat' but maybe that just means we had a steak?
Date is cute, I quite like that.
How about we just say sex or fuck if we mean sex and meet or date if you know we mean well... meet?
Social can then just mean the gatherings where several people meet."
Hard same Hans, hard same. I'm realising more and more and have noticed that even in a works capacity I'm something of a Higgins where language is concerned.
I think a meet sounds nicer to people who use it. Rather than fuck. Much like those who say a date when really they just mean sex with someone they have no romantic feelings/inclination towards.
But obviously that's my opinion and yeah... clearly a myriad of meanings. |
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"For me a date always had potential to lead to something romantic.
A meet had the potential to lead to sex.
I wouldn’t call a social on here a date.
Well that's how I saw it at first. And then I thought perhaps I'm being a bit black and white and discounting out a myriad of dates. But I suppose for me a date should have that potential for more. Not sex. Feelings.
They can be no pressure but there's still that potential. It's quite an "old fashioned" view.
Feelings don’t always have to be romance and romantic love though. For the purposes of fab you can have a lovely friendship with someone and want to spend time with them sexually as well as platonically "
No, they definitely don't. And romantic feelings don't always mean you want to sail/fly off in to the sunset with them.
I really like the friendships I have with people where sex is also part of it. I don't have romantic feelings for them but I like them as a person. I wouldn't ever say I've been on a date with them though... |
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I wouldn't even contemplate going on a date with someone, it implies romantic attachment and that's a no no.
As for socials I have yet been convinced how a social would improve my sex life, until then I will not be doing socials.
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By *eli OP Woman 13 weeks ago
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"We've not ventured out of the house yet on here so shoot us down if we're wrong.
We've read numerous times on profiles that social meets are just as important to people than the physical acts.
It appears to be more about making friends with similar interests rather than always finding the next hook up.
I'm sure people have their own aims, so I suppose it depends on each interaction."
No shooting down here don't worry!
For some people the social side is as important as the physical. For others it's not. There's not really a right or wrong way of approaching things, it's just finding those who are compatible with how you do things.
No one should disparage a person's way of doing things (in the utopian Fab in my head) - I like the friendship, it's an important part for me and if that's not quite there I fizzle things out. Grow bored. Other people really like hook ups, very much NSA.
Talking to people means you find out what they mean by terms, what it is they're hoping to find. A bio gives a bit of an insight but conversation? Far more so. |
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"We've not ventured out of the house yet on here so shoot us down if we're wrong.
We've read numerous times on profiles that social meets are just as important to people than the physical acts.
It appears to be more about making friends with similar interests rather than always finding the next hook up.
I'm sure people have their own aims, so I suppose it depends on each interaction.
No shooting down here don't worry!
For some people the social side is as important as the physical. For others it's not. There's not really a right or wrong way of approaching things, it's just finding those who are compatible with how you do things.
No one should disparage a person's way of doing things (in the utopian Fab in my head) - I like the friendship, it's an important part for me and if that's not quite there I fizzle things out. Grow bored. Other people really like hook ups, very much NSA.
Talking to people means you find out what they mean by terms, what it is they're hoping to find. A bio gives a bit of an insight but conversation? Far more so."
At least we're not way off the mark then. Thank you, perhaps we should endeavour to get past the front door then |
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