SJB84 - I have found over the past decade people do not know how the dating process works and therefore skip dating for cheap words like "hangout" "meet up" then jump to well let's hangout at home, claim a relationship. Which is fine if it's been wks/mths and the dating stage has progressed to an exclusive relationship.
Dates/dating, is intended for single people to get out and observe how they and their date interact in daily situations(its not a relationship yet) like being stuck in traffic, are they rude to servers, do they flirt with other people, do they make you feel good or obligatory for innuendos later, do they complement you or critique your style, can they hold a conversation without turning it into a argument, do they treat you more then a friend or coworker in public. True character (body language n facial expressions are essential in dating) is in how they act around others not just you in a isolated bedroom or private chat. Actions say more then words....so these
daters online need to get out from behind the key board and date in the real world...or they are just playing games to limit the effort and possible rejection. Any person afraid to handle a low level rejection at the dating stage is not emotionally available or ready for a long term relationship.