When you need this
Friends ask. "So, are you seeing anyone?" comes up over drinks, at weddings, and on long car trips. Sometimes you'll want to share, sometimes you'll want to keep it short, and both are fine. These phrases let you do either.
American English has a whole scale for how serious things are. "Seeing someone" or "dating someone" is early and a little vague. "Going out" is a bit more settled. "Together" means a real couple. "Nothing serious" puts the brakes on the conversation politely. "Partner" works for any relationship and says nothing about gender, which is why many people prefer it.
One more thing: "Are you seeing anyone?" is personal. Ask friends, not new coworkers. And if someone answers "not really" and changes the subject, let the subject change.
Phrases
a friendly way to ask if someone is dating
you're dating, but it's fairly new
casual; you don't want to make it a big deal
the relationship is new, so you don't want to say much
you're not rushing the relationship
present perfect: how long you've been a couple
how you met; common and natural
very common now, and nobody minds saying it
you liked each other right away
you're not in a relationship
you're not trying to date
the relationship ended
not dating, whatever people think
the person you're in a relationship with; any gender
Say it out loud
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Practice · 3 min
Say it about your love life. Situation on the left, one natural line on the right.
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Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.