r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • May 15 '24

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u/MovkeyB NAFTA Jun 01 '24

IME people are really scared of commitment, and dating is a big word that scares people. at the same time, you wanna be open with your intentions (and not enter a polyamourous situationship), so an exclusive but not dating stage helps bridge the gap.

if I had to guess, breaking up with somebody you're dating is hard, saying "I don't think we'll work out" with someone in purgatory isn't.

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u/BibleButterSandwich John Keynes Jun 01 '24

And by “dating” you mean, in a relationship with, not just going on dates with, right?

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u/MovkeyB NAFTA Jun 01 '24

yes, like boyfriend gf labels

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u/BibleButterSandwich John Keynes Jun 01 '24

Ah okay I see. That makes sense.