<p>Well, I"m just describing my observations, not trying to suggest a sociological study, but "going out" seems to be more than a date. It seems analogous to "being a couple." I don't see the in-between. I guess they may not be in the same group, but they seem to know each other in casual way, then they seem to "go out" in a "we're a couple" way. I'm just sayin....</p>