11-04-2003, 02:51 AM
There are no black and white answers to something like this. You cannot simply say "she is his girlfriend because they are dating." Life would be much easier if things went that way.
In addition to not knowing whether the 'couple' has talked about being exclusive or not, no one here (except 18, I'm assuming) knows how long these two have been going out, or how many dates they've been on, or how serious either of them are taking, or how well they knew each other before hand. The guys 18 mentioned has the most knowledge about the situation than anyone else. To say he is "cheating" on her with no supporting evidence is just a bad idea. You know what happens when you assume...
When most people start 'dating' it is under the assumption that they are now and will be exclusive for as long as they are dating. I think that is a horirble assumption to make. Knowing how many males my age like to act, I would think most people would make a point to say bring the exclusiveness of a relationship. (Is "exclusiveness" a word?)
Anyway, 18, I would tell you to ask your friend if she has talked to her "boyfriend" about whether or not they had decided about being exclusive, and then base any further opinions on how she answers.
That's just my two cents.
In addition to not knowing whether the 'couple' has talked about being exclusive or not, no one here (except 18, I'm assuming) knows how long these two have been going out, or how many dates they've been on, or how serious either of them are taking, or how well they knew each other before hand. The guys 18 mentioned has the most knowledge about the situation than anyone else. To say he is "cheating" on her with no supporting evidence is just a bad idea. You know what happens when you assume...
When most people start 'dating' it is under the assumption that they are now and will be exclusive for as long as they are dating. I think that is a horirble assumption to make. Knowing how many males my age like to act, I would think most people would make a point to say bring the exclusiveness of a relationship. (Is "exclusiveness" a word?)
Anyway, 18, I would tell you to ask your friend if she has talked to her "boyfriend" about whether or not they had decided about being exclusive, and then base any further opinions on how she answers.
That's just my two cents.
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