go steady
Commit romantically together
To go steady is to be in an exclusive romantic relationship, particularly among teenagers or young adults.
The phrase sounds dated—it evokes mid-20th-century courtship rituals when a boy might ask a girl to go steady, sometimes marked by giving her his class ring or letterman jacket.
They've been going steady since sophomore year.
The noun form is steady: She's my steady.
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
- consortRoyal spouse
- promise ringJewelry symbolizing romantic commitment
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- acceptanceConsent to receive
monogamy · date · pinned · first love · exclusivity · go together · elopement · relationship · faithful · heart · couple · boyfriend · 1950s · high school sweetheart · girlfriend · devotion · promise · pairing
go steadyplay the field
Pursue multiple romantic interests
casual dating · hook up · one-night stand · no strings attached · sleep around
go steadybreak up
End a relationship
split up · part ways · separate · call it off · call it quits
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