[April Masini, your AskApril]

I can answer your academic questions, but it’s a lot better if you ask me situation-specific questions.

Two people who are dating spend time together outside of work or school and the date is initiated with a specific request to go out together. If you read Think & Date Like A Man, [url]https://www.askapril.com/relationship-dating-advice/think-and-date-like-a-man.html[/url], a dating book I wrote for women, or Date Out of Your League, [url]https://www.askapril.com/relationship-dating-advice/date-out-of-your-league.html[/url], one I wrote for men, you’ll see the rules in black and white!

You can definitely date other people at the same time. Becoming monogamous is a commitment that raises the level of investment in a relationship.

I hope that helps!

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